The I.N.H.A. Staff Blog

Lunches and Breaks

Dino Cartoons

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…

Postage Prices Have Changed!

As of April 10, 2016, the prices on the postage stamps that we sell have changed. It should reflect in the Quickbooks POS system without any problem, but you should be aware, The shortcut keystrokes are 34c, 47c, and 115c. I have printed charts for you to refer to and you can also find it…

Antler Collecting Not Allowed

man carrying elk antlers

Staff: Remind Antler Hunters that Collecting is Not Allowed in National Monument COLORADO & UTAH – Gathering shed antlers is a popular and lucrative activity for many people – with antlers used for items ranging from chandeliers, to knife handles, to dog chews.  It is that time of year again for monument staff to remind antler…

Vernal Equinox

the word "spring" with green grass, flowers and butterflies

Why does the Vernal Equinox happen? The equinox occurs because of the tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun. This is what causes the seasons. The Earth’s tilt is 23.5 degrees relative to the plane of its orbit and means that, although one revolution of the planet takes 24 hours, it’s different depending…

APPL Changes Its Name

To our Members, Partners and Friends:  The Association of Partners for Public Lands has adopted a new name and visual identity. Yesterday, at our annual Convention and Trade Show, we became the Public Lands Alliance.  “Public Lands Alliance” captures the essence of our organization – a unified, powerful community dedicated to the preservation, enrichment and…

Leap Day: February 29

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…

President’s Day – 2016

U.S. Flag

What is Presidents’ Day? Portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, 1520   President’s Day is the popular and commonly used name for the United States federal holiday officially called Washington’s Birthday. It is celebrated annually on the third Monday of February. President’s Day honors and celebrates the life and achievements of George Washington, the…

Happy Valentines Day – Sunday!

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…