GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY

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Indigenous affairs1. We are grand canyon film "we are grand canyon" was created jointly by the intertribal working group, grand canyon national park, and gcc, and filmed and edited by ryan christensen of bristlecone media.this moving and heartfelt film welcomes visitors to grand canyon national park from those who have called it home since time immemorial - the 11 grand canyon tribal communities.in april, the park and gcc co-hosted a special vip premiere event for tribal members featured in the film and their families, culminating in the film's first-ever screening.visitors can now view the film at the south rim visitor center theater at the top of the hour. The film can also be viewed online.gcc and grca received an award for best cultural and historic preservation in arizona from the arizona office of tourism for work on the desert view inter-tribal cultural heritage site and the film "we are grand canyon."2.cultural demonstration programthe cultural demonstration program began at grand canyon national park in 2014 with only four demonstrators. A decade later, the program has over 200 tribal members from the 11 tribal communities at grand canyon.in july, the park hosted a 10th-anniversary celebration at the desert view inter-tribal cultural heritage site, where 17 indigenous artists shared their culture and connection to the canyon.3. Tribal youth engagement gcc, grand canyon national park, and the yavapai-apache nation partnered to deliver a 10-day river trip for 12 yavapai and apache youth. The trip engaged participants in public land management through indigenous perspectives and knowledge. In may 2024, the arizona trails association seeds of stewardship program visited the park with 4th- and 5th-grade navajo and hopi students, partnering with park staff to provide them with positive outdoor experiences.the zuni youth enrichment project led a three-day backpacking trip to phantom ranch.4. Native american heritage dayshosted at the north rim in august, 26 tribal members representing the hopi tribe, pueblo of zuni, din (navajo), san juan southern paiute tribe, and the kaibab band of paiute indians provided special programming and demonstrations.visitors attended traditional din dances and songs by the dine'tah navajo cultural program, while the grand canyon lodge auditorium hosted insightful talks by notable speakers like gerald dawavendewa, ramson lomatewama, and richard graymountain.