NPS Director on Today Show on Thursday, Sept 13th

Director Mary Bomar will be a Thursday morning guest on NBC’s Today show. Her appearance will be live from Grand Canyon National Park.

Look for Director Bomar in the 8 o’clock segment of the show.

Several other Grand Canyon features - segments on California condors, geology, a canyon artist and the Grand Canyon Field Institute - will be aired during the hour after Director Bomar’s live interview.

Source: NPS

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