Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as…
Curtis Booher was recently selected as the District Ranger for the Flaming Gorge/Vernal Ranger District on the Ashley National Forest in Manila, Utah. Curtis described his new assignment as a “dream come true” and stated, “I am honored to have been given the opportunity to serve at such a national treasure”, citing the Uinta Mountains,…
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https://www.ksl.com/article/46708512/155m-year-old-dinosaur-found-in-utah-leads-scientists-to-discover-new-allosaurus-species
From: https://patch.com/colorado/across-co/national-parks-colorado-free-entrance-day-coming-soon The National Park Service offers free days at parks that normally charge entrance fees. See when fees will be waived at Colorado parks. By Amber Fisher, Patch Staff Jan 14, 2020 1:52 pm MT Reply Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn’t just a federal holiday and day of service — it’s also a chance…
Be Thankful Customer service can be amazing. Sure, we encounter more than our fair share of challenges (and challenging customers!), but we also get to do a lot of good. We get to help people. Impact their lives. Make their days a little better or easier. That’s pretty awesome. We also get to meet a…
We have a new procedure for selling to visitors that have association, conservancy, or friends group memberships. When a visitor tells you that they “have a membership with “such and such” association… do you give a discount?” We now have an easier way to handle that transaction. Simply ask what the name of the organization…
No matter what (or who) might be on the ballot… please make sure you are registered to vote and then do it! In Uintah County, Utah, the vote is by mail again. You should have received a ballot in the mail by now. Please open it up, study the issue a little bit, fill out…
October 16, 2019 Halfway through October, more seasonal hours are changing at various locations: Dinosaur National Monument went to reduced hours as of September 16th, with the Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall hours: 9-5. The Canyon Visitor Center near Dinosaur, Colorado is closed for the season. Fossil Butte National Monument is on winter…
