Marcia Fagnant, lead interpreter at Fossil Butte National Monument, will retire October 30, 2016 after almost 30 years with the National Park Service. She began her NPS career at Redwood National Park as an intern interpreter. After a few years of teaching and coaching in public schools, she moved back to Kemmerer, Wyoming her home…
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Day-to-Day, Schedules
End of Season
by Ron •
Spring has sprung and fall is about to fall. Seasonal employees have begun the migration cycle. The NPS Centennial birthday has passed. The sandhill cranes have been coming in and the elk were spotted across the river on the ranch. The annual fall “end of season” all-employees meeting has been held and there were hamburgers and…
Schedules
Labor Day – September 5, 2016
by Ron •
Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the country. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend and it is…
Day-to-Day, Local Events, Schedules
Dinosaur Celebrates Dark Night Skies & the NPS Centennial August 24-28
by Ron •
Jensen, UT & Dinosaur, CO – The National Park Service invites visitors of all ages to join in the celebration of its 100th birthday throughout the month of August. With special events across the country, and free admission to all 412 national parks from August 25 through August 28, the NPS is encouraging everyone to…
Day-to-Day, Local Events, Schedules
Dinosaur Staff to Host Josie’s Cabin Open House
by Ron •
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,…
Party, Schedules
Late Summer INHA & Interp Staff BBQ
by Ron •
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…
Inventory, Schedules
Inventory Time – Monday August 1st!
by Ron •
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…
Day-to-Day, Schedules
Lunches and Breaks
by Ron •
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…
Day-to-Day, Schedules
Mother’s Day is Sunday May 8th
by Ron •
Schedules
Leap Day: February 29
by Ron •
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…