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PPCA Semiannual Meeting Hosted by DINO & INHA
by Ron •
INHA enjoyed hosting the semiannual meeting of the Peaks, Plateaus and Canyons Association (PPCA) in Vernal and at Dinosaur National Monument. Representatives came from Grand Canyon Conservancy, Intermountain Natural History Association, Glen Canyon Conservancy, Zion National Park Forever Project, Arizona Natural History Association, Bryce Canyon Natural History Association, Canyonlands Natural History, Colorado National Monument Association,…
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The Carnegie Quarry Website is back up!
by Ron •
After a mysterious absence from the vast World Wide Web for at least the last 6 months, the CarnegieQuarry.com website is back up and all of that wonderful date is again accessible. There is still work to do as far as security and such, but for now… it’s a GO!
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Spring Equinox – Full Moon!
by Ron •
The March 20-21, 2019, full moon ushers in the first full moon of spring for the Northern Hemisphere, and the first full moon of autumn for the Southern Hemisphere. This full moon is also a supermoon, particularly close to Earth. It comes less than four hours after the arrival of the March 20 equinox. The March equinox…
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The Deer Are Getting Bored
by Ron •
Just hanging out outside my office and around the parking lot for a while… then they heard me moving around and decided to wander off.
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Sunday, March 17, 2019 – St. Patrick’s Day
by Ron •
WHO WAS SAINT PATRICK? St. Patrick was patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with successfully bringing Christianity to Ireland. March 17 is widely accepted as the date of St. Patrick’s death in A.D. 461. Was there really a St. Patrick? Definitely. Did he really drive the snakes out of Ireland? Probably not, since snakes weren’t native…
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Mar 10, 2019 – Daylight Saving Time Starts
by Ron •
The first Daylight Saving Time policy began in Germany on May 1, 1916, in the hopes that it would save energy during World War I, according to Michael Downing, author of Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time. But, though Germans were first to mess with their clocks, they likely got the idea from Britain—and from…
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Paul Scolari named as new Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument
by Ron •
DENVER — Acting Intermountain Regional Director Kate Hammond announced the selection of Paul Scolari as Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah. Scolari will also supervise the Superintendent of Fossil Butte National Monument in Wyoming. He will begin his new assignment on March 31, 2019.Scolari has over 24 years of National Park Service…
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PLA Convention & Trade Show
by Ron •
Call Richard or Ron if you have a question… they will get back to you as soon as they can.