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Monument holds night sky viewing

DINOSAUR | Dinosaur National Monument is excited about the kick-off of its summer’s night sky program. From now through August and into September, the sky-gazing and informational program will be held every Wednesday and Saturday, beginning at 9:45 p.m. at the south end of Split Mountain Campground in the national[Read More…]

July 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Bears close two Dinosaur camps

DINOSAUR I Superintendent Mary Risser of Dinosaur National Monument announced Friday that the two backcountry campsites at Ely Creek, located along the Jones Hole Trail, are closed until further notice due to black bear activity in the area.

May 23, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

DNM plans to rehabilitate road

DINOSAUR I Dinosaur National Monument superintendent Mary Risser is making available for public review and comment an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the rehabilitation of Deerlodge Road.

February 11, 2013 by editor Comments are Disabled

Bear killed at campground

DINOSAUR I An aggressive black bear that was conditioned to human foods and habituated to people was shot and killed by Dinosaur National Monument staff in the park’s Gates of Lodore campground on Sunday, May 27.

June 10, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Monument ready for visitor season

With the arrival of spring, Dinosaur National Monument is preparing to offer expanded services for visitors.

April 10, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Dinosaur National Monument botanist earns award

DINOSAUR I Superintendent Mary Risser presented Tamara Naumann with a superior service award from intermountain regional director John Wessels.

April 1, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Paleontologist receives award

DINOSAUR I Superintendent Mary Risser presented Dr. Daniel Chure with a Superior Service Award from Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels.

March 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Monument resumes entrance fee collection

DINOSAUR I “Our new visitor center and exhibit hall opened to the public last fall. We wanted to give our neighbors plenty of time to see the new facilities and the dinosaur bones without having to pay an entrance fee. During the last five months, many local residents have taken[Read More…]

March 10, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Increased visitation at national monument

DINOSAUR I “Since the opening of the new Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall in October, Dinosaur National Monument has experienced an increase in park visitation over 2010’s numbers,” announced Superintendent Mary Risser.

January 23, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Campground closed due to lion

DINOSAUR I Dinosaur National Monument has closed the Split Mountain Campground, picnic area and Green River access effective immediately due to mountain lion activity.

December 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Dinosaur Quarry, visitor center open

DINOSAUR I “Fall and winter are quiet seasons at Dinosaur National Monument but there are services available for those who would like to visit,” announced Superintendent Mary Risser. “The new Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall located six miles north of Jensen, Utah, will be open daily, with the[Read More…]

October 8, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Salazar to open new center

RBC I Dinosaur National Monument’s renowned fossil quarry will reopen to the public early next month, one week after Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar dedicates the park’s new Quarry Visitor Center nearby, superintendent Mary Risser announced.

September 18, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled