Insider's Look at Grand Canyon

Landscape artist Peter A. Nisbet discusses his reasons for painting at Grand Canyon National Park, sharing his inspirations and experiences. "Without question this is the greatest landscape on Earth for painters. A landscape painter faces more challenges here than anywhere else on the planet. You've got light moving quickly, you've got forms that are incredibly complex, you've got an array of colors that are beyond description, you've got a time issue of the sun clocking overhead. You have to finish these paintings in two hours or you are just painting a moving shadow."

Landscape artist Peter A. Nisbet discusses his reasons for painting at Grand Canyon National Park, sharing his inspirations and experiences. "Without question this is the greatest landscape on Earth for painters. A landscape painter faces more challenges here than anywhere else on the planet. You've got light moving quickly, you've got forms that are incredibly complex, you've got an array of colors that are beyond description, you've got a time issue of the sun clocking overhead. You have to finish these paintings in two hours or you are just painting a moving shadow."

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Park Volunteer Sjors about caring for the trees at Phantom Ranch. National Park Service Volunteer Sjors has lived and worked at Phantom Ranch for 20 years and is responsible for watering the vegetation that provides thousands of visitors each year with a cool resting place in the shade.

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Park Volunteer Sjors about caring for the trees at Phantom Ranch. National Park Service Volunteer Sjors has lived and worked at Phantom Ranch for 20 years and is responsible for watering the vegetation that provides thousands of visitors each year with a cool resting place in the shade.

In this podcast, we have the opportunity to meet Capt. John Hance, portrayed by Park Ranger, Ron Brown. Hance was an early Grand Canyon pioneer and storyteller who first saw the Grand Canyon in 1883, then called the area home for the rest of his life. Hance entertained early visitors with dozens of tall tales - many with alternate endings. It was said that he never told the same to story in the same way twice.

In this podcast, we have the opportunity to meet Capt. John Hance, portrayed by Park Ranger, Ron Brown. Hance was an early Grand Canyon pioneer and storyteller who first saw the Grand Canyon in 1883, then called the area home for the rest of his life. Hance entertained early visitors with dozens of tall tales - many with alternate endings. It was said that he never told the same to story in the same way twice.

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman joins Park Ranger Nicole DeLuca for a who's who of Grand Canyon history at the Grand Canyon Cemetery. Visit this serene and beautiful location and final resting place for many of the area's earliest pioneers. If you're here on Saturday, October 31, 2009, join Ranger DeLuca for a Halloween Full Moon Cemetary Walk.

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman joins Park Ranger Nicole DeLuca for a who's who of Grand Canyon history at the Grand Canyon Cemetery. Visit this serene and beautiful location and final resting place for many of the area's earliest pioneers. If you're here on Saturday, October 31, 2009, join Ranger DeLuca for a Halloween Full Moon Cemetary Walk.

Park Rangers Emily Davis and Patrick Gamman take a field trip out the historic Hermit Road to visit Hermits Rest and find the natural bridges known as the Four Sisters.

Park Rangers Emily Davis and Patrick Gamman take a field trip out the historic Hermit Road to visit Hermits Rest and find the natural bridges known as the Four Sisters.

Unimaginable, I had seen it on maps, I have seen it on pictures, but to see it in reality is awesome! It is one of those very, very unique and special places in our world. As Secretary of the Interior, I have the great honor to be at some of the greatest landscapes in America: the Apostle Islands, Acadia National Park in Maine, Glacier and Waterton in Canada and the United States, Alaska and Denali, and here I am in Grand Canyon. In days ahead I will places like Rocky Mountain and others. We truly, as national parks, have been given the responsibility to be the guardians of the planets best crown jewels.

"Unimaginable, I had seen it on maps, I have seen it on pictures, but to see it in reality is awesome! It is one of those very, very unique and special places in our world. As Secretary of the Interior, I have the great honor to be at some of the greatest landscapes in America: the Apostle Islands, Acadia National Park in Maine, Glacier and Waterton in Canada and the United States, Alaska and Denali, and here I am in Grand Canyon. In days ahead I will places like Rocky Mountain and others. We truly, as national parks, have been given the responsibility to be the guardians of the planets best crown jewels."

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman interviews park Aid Amanda Myer about her summer job at Grand Canyon National Park. Park aids answer a variety of visitor questions while roving through the park and when working the visitor center information desk. Learn more about this great summer job for students.

Paint the Parks is America’s leading program designed to illustrate the beauty and significance of America’s national parks. Paintings entered must depict one of our nation’s 390 areas under the care of the National Park Service. The competition is open to all artists. Entries are judged by a jury of nationally recognized artists and arts professionals, with winners in each of the three National Park Regions, plus a Grand Prize Purchase Award Winner. The winning paintings tour the nation for one year and are available for viewing online.

Paint the Parks is America’s leading program designed to illustrate the beauty and significance of America’s national parks. Paintings entered must depict one of our nation’s 390 areas under the care of the National Park Service. The competition is open to all artists. Entries are judged by a jury of nationally recognized artists and arts professionals, with winners in each of the three National Park Regions, plus a Grand Prize Purchase Award Winner. The winning paintings tour the nation for one year and are available for viewing online.