GRAND CANYON, ARIZ. – On Tuesday, July 26, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will hold a media availability to discuss her visit to Grand Canyon National Park. National Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, NPS Regional Director Sue Masica and recently appointed Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz will also participate.
Secretary Jewell is visiting Grand Canyon National Park to meet with National Park Service leadership and park employees to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing rangers who serve more than five million visitors each year. Secretary Jewell is also joining U.S. Geological Survey scientists and students as they gather data on the river to better understand the critical Grand Canyon ecosystem.
Who:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Jon Jarvis, Director, National Park Service
Sue Masica, Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service
Christine Lehnertz, Superintendent, Grand Canyon National Park
What:
Media availability to discuss Grand Canyon National Park visit
When:
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
1:45 p.m. MDT – Media check-in
2:00 p.m. MDT – Media availability
Where:
Hopi Point
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Media:
Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to RSVP here.
Source: Department of Interior
