File:Verkamp's Grand Canyon Exhibit Created for Verkamp's Centennial in 2006 - "Environmental Stewardship" (14830464843).jpg
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Note: The home and family curio shop business for over 100 years, Verkamp's re-opened as a National Park Service visitor center on November 26, 2008. The National Park Service now owns the building and it hosts a bookstore and exhibits about the pioneer history of Grand Canyon Village. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/grand_canyon_nps/sets/72157626396218422/">www.flickr.com/photos/grand_canyon_nps/sets/7215762639621...</a> Environmental Stewardship... A Family Ethic Touching Three Centuries The environmental ethic continues to be alive and well at Verkamp's. From humble beginnings, members of the Verkamp family have been leading residents of the Grand Canyon community and have held their connection with the environment in high regard. Today, Verkamp's uses no hazardous products in its operations, minimi/es waste generation, eliminates hazardous air pollutants, and maximizes the use of recycling and recycled-content products. Environmental Landmarks: Oct 2002 Successful independent compliance audit using National Park Service measures Dec 2002 Formalized corporate environment policies Mar 2003 One of the first NFS concessioners to receive international registration for environmental management with successful surveillance in June 2003 Sep 2003 One of the first NFS concessioners to be nationally recognized by the EPA for environmental stewardship Aug 2004 Department of the Interior Environmental Award |
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