Day-to-Day, Safety, Schedules, Training
Sunday, Mar 9, 2025 – 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.
Day-to-Day, Holidays, Training
Happy Valentine’s Day – Friday February 14, 2025
by Ron •
Valentine’s Day is Friday, February 14! This holiday has a dark origin. Learn more about the real story of Valentine’s Day, why Valentine was killed, and some surprising facts and folklore you may not know!
Day-to-Day, Holidays, Policies, Schedules, Training
Happy Washington’s Birthday 17 February 2025 (aka Presidents Day)
by Ron •
Day-to-Day, Local Events, Safety, Schedules, Training
Quarry Exhibit Hall will temporarily close in Fall 2025 for road, sidewalk, and parking lot work
by Ron •
Dinosaur, Colo. – The National Park Service announces a major road, parking lot, and sidewalk reconstruction project in the Utah portion of Dinosaur National Monument for 2025. To conduct the work safely and efficiently, the Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall will temporarily close to all visitor access from September 8, 2025, through late October 2025.
Day-to-Day, Holidays, Schedules
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
by Ron •
Day-to-Day, Holidays
Happy New Year 2025!
by Ron •
New Year’s Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It marks the end of New Year’s Eve celebrations in the United States and gives many Americans a chance to remember the previous year.
Day-to-Day, Holidays, Schedules
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! and Happy Holidays!
by Ron •
Day-to-Day, Policies, Schedules, Training
RIVER LOTTERY ALERT!
by Ron •
The annual lottery for non-commercial river trip permits runs from December 1 through January 31. Get your applications in now for your chance to float the Green or Yampa rivers. Dates and details are listed below. For further questions, call the river office at (970) 374-2468 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 12 PM Mountain Time, or email at dino_river_office@nps.gov.
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What Are You Doing on Thanksgiving Day?
by Ron •
We sleep in… then get up and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade… and break bread for stuffing. After the parade is over, we watch the National Dog Show, which somehow, has become a tradition. I usually start putting together the stuffing around the time the dog show is over. Only about half of our…