Party, Schedules
Marcia Retiring from Fossil Butte
by Ron •
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…
Day-to-Day, Inventory
Stock the Shelves!
by Ron •
In order to attempt to improve daily store stocking and ordering, we want to concentrate on the following. At the beginning of your shift, as quick as the register and the money are ready for visitors, all attention should be focused on the store room–as soon as practical. Everything should be gone through in the…
Day-to-Day
Some Roads Now Open
by Ron •
The Cub Creek Road to the Josie Morris Ranch reopened this morning. Our maintenance crew was able to finish up repairing the washouts that occurred during last Thursday’s storm. (How about a big shout out for them!) It is a beautiful day for a scenic drive, hike or picnic near Josie’s cabin. The Island Park…
Day-to-Day
The Autumn Equinox Is Here—What You Need to Know
by Ron •
By Andrew Fazekas PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 As the midday sun begins to sink lower and nights get noticeably longer, it can only mean the reign of summer is coming to an end for the northern half of the world. The autumn equinox arrives at 10:21 a.m. ET (2:20 p.m. UTC) on September 22, officially…
Day-to-Day
The Search for Wolverines in the Uinta Mountains
by Ron •
By Amanda Keith posted 05-17-2016 10:00 Last May through October, in the high peaks of the Uinta Mountains and Bear River Range in northeastern Utah, outdoor adventurists and trail runners marathoned through thick forests and lush wetlands to inspect 30 motion-activated cameras in remote areas. Their mission: to collect data on the presence or absence…
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9/11 – 15 Years
by Ron •
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…
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DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT NEWS RELEASE
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Crews Contain Green Fire in Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur, Colorado & Jensen, Utah – Fire crews have contained the fire that started Thursday afternoon south west of the Green River Campground on the Utah side of the monument. The Green Fire was reported at approximately 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2016. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
An interagency crew consisting of staff from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and Jensen Fire Department responded to the fire. Additionally, a US Forest Service helicopter position in Rifle, Colorado provided air support.
The Green River Campground was evacuated on Thursday evening. The campground and road reopened at Noon on Friday, September 2, 2016.
Fanned by winds, the fire burned quickly through grass and sagebrush. Estimated size is approximately 184 acres. Fire crews responded quickly to suppress the fire to protect people and property at the Green River Campground and adjacent private property.
Operations at the Quarry Visitor Center and Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall have not been affected by the fire. They remain open to the public on their normal schedule.
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…