Jensen, Utah – Monument staff, volunteers and community partners will host an open house from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM onSaturday, August 13 at the historic homestead of Josie Bassett Morris found at the end of Cub Creek Road in Dinosaur National Monument. Partners in this event include the Western Heritage Museum, Uintah County Library,…
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Late Summer INHA & Interp Staff BBQ
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Hi all! August 3rd has been planned for our annual late summer INHA and Interp staff BBQ. Please plan to attend. It will be held at the Split Mountain boat ramp (turn left) and it will be a “bring something to share” affair. Burgers and Dogs will be provided. Bring your own beverage and chair…
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Inventory Time – Monday August 1st!
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You may have noticed an “N” on your schedule. Monday, August 1st, is our day to count the inventory. At the Quarry Visitor Center, things can be counted in the store room and the postcard cabinet early in the day–then late, maybe 1/2 – 1 hours before closing time, we can start counting in the…
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Lunches and Breaks
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From page 11 of the INHA Policy Statements… lots of good stuff in there. REST PERIODS Each employee of INHA may be granted two separate rest periods of fifteen minutes each during each half of an 8-hour shift, but not in conjunction with the lunch period. The rest period is intended to offer a brief…
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Mother’s Day is Sunday May 8th
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Leap Day: February 29
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A Leap Day, February 29, is added to the calendar during leap years. This extra day makes the year 366 days long – not 365 days, like a common year. When Is the Next Leap Day? 2016 is a leap year, so the next leap day is February 29, 2016. The last Leap Day was on February…
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Happy Valentines Day – Sunday!
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Saint Valentine’s Day, also known as Valentine’s Day, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world. St. Valentine’s Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. Very few facts are known about St. Valentine. He was a priest in Rome…
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Merry Christmas!
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Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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Lottery opens for the 2016 High Use Season River Permits in Dinosaur National Monument
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Dinosaur, CO & Jensen, UT— The lottery is now open for the noncommercial river permits for the high use season on the Green and Yampa Rivers in Dinosaur National Monument. Applicants can access and submit the form by logging onto www.recreation.gov. The open lottery season for noncommercial high use season river permits runs from December…
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National Park Service announces 16 free days for 2016
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National Park Service announces 16 free days for 2016 By Faith Heaton Jolley | Posted Dec 3rd, 2015 @ 11:39am THE GREAT OUTDOORS — To celebrate its centennial year, the National Park Service will be waiving entrance fees on 16 days in 2016. The National Park Service was founded on Aug. 25, 1916, and since then, 84 million acres comprising of…