DINOSAUR | The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the release of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Fire Management Plan (FMP) for Dinosaur National Monument. This begins a 30-day public comment period that will continue through Jan. 14, 2025. The NPS is seeking public comment on two alternatives[Read More…]
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National Monument project begins Oct. 30
DINOSAUR | A construction project totaling approximately $577,000 to improve the heating and cooling system at the Quarry Visitor Center within Dinosaur National Monument will begin on Oct. 30. The project includes replacing the current duct work and installing a new heating and cooling system. The visitor center will[Read More…]
$10.1 million project to improve Harpers Corner Road begins May 30
DINOSAUR | A $10.1 million construction project to improve the Harpers Corner Road within Dinosaur National Monument will begin on May 30. The project includes reconstruction and repaving of seven miles of roadway and adjacent parking areas from US Highway 40 to the Escalante Overlook, plus replacement of drainage structures[Read More…]
Dinosaur Nat’l. Monument resumes ticketed entry system for Quarry exhibit
DINOSAUR | Dinosaur National Monument will resume a temporary ticketed entry system to access the Quarry Exhibit Hall beginning May 1. This ticketing system will assist visitors in complying with continuing COVID-19 public health guidelines by reducing crowds and managing the pace and flow of visitation. Visitors planning trips to[Read More…]
Natl. Monument museum collection finds home at Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
DINOSAUR | In July of 2020, more than 6,000 paleontological, archaeological, historical, and biological specimens were moved from Dinosaur National Monument to the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum, located in nearby Vernal, Utah. Fourteen monument staff members, three Geoscientist in the Parks interns, five volunteers, and[Read More…]
Dinosaur National Monument reminds hunters of regulations
DINOSAUR I With hunting season now occurring on lands surrounding Dinosaur National Monument, hunters are reminded that hunting is not permitted in the monument. Although most of the monument boundary is well marked, hunters are responsible for ensuring they do not hunt within the monument. By knowing and understanding the[Read More…]
NPS implements ticketed entry system for Quarry Exhibit Hall at Dinosaur Nat’l Monument
DINOSAUR | The National Park Service has announced the implementation of a temporary ticketed entry system for access to Dinosaur National Monument’s popular Quarry Exhibit Hall that began July 28. This ticketing system will provide the visiting public a reasonable opportunity to comply with COVID-19 public health guidelines by managing[Read More…]
Dinosaur Natl. Monument increasing camping, river access
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Dinosaur National Monument is increasing recreational access to camping and river use. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely[Read More…]
Dinosaur National Monument increasing recreation access after COVID closure
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Dinosaur National Monument is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local public health authorities to[Read More…]
Dinosaur National Monument modifies operations for health
RBC | Dinosaur National Monument is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to public health concerns. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely[Read More…]
Fall services and availability at Dinosaur National Monument
DINOSAUR | The first signs of fall have arrived at Dinosaur National Monument with hints of yellow on the cottonwood tree leaves and migrating birds passing through the area. Fall also brings changes in visitor center hours and services. On the Utah side of the monument, the Quarry Visitor Center and[Read More…]
Electronic bicycles (e-bikes) now allowed in Dinosaur Nat’l Monument
DINOSAUR | On Aug. 30, the National Park Service announced a new electric bicycle (e-bike) policy for national parks, expanding recreational opportunities and accessibility. The policy supports Secretary’s Order 3376, signed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt on Aug. 29 that directs Department of the Interior (DOI) bureaus[Read More…]