Preserving the Zion Tunnel by Lyman Hafen The historically iconic Zion Tunnel is dear to the hearts of people across the country and around the world. During the month of June, 2016, everyone who cares about the tunnel can vote online to support a substantial grant that, if won, will provide funding to preserve and maintain the Zion Tunnel into the future. The grant is funded by American Express through the National Trust for Historic Preservation, as part of their Partners in Preservation initiative. Twenty national park historic preservation projects, including the Zion Tunnel Preservation Project, have been named finalists for a total of $2 million in funding, all of this to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. National Geographic is hosting the online voting which begins May 25 and continues through July 5. You can vote once a day for the project of your choice and the winning projects will be announced soon after July 5. To vote, go to