DINOSAUR | December visitation numbers for Dinosaur National Monument showed a 13.8 percent increase for the month over 2015 statistics, with the year ending with an overall increase over 2015. On December 31, recreational visits for the year tallied a total of 304,314– a 4.3 percent increase over the 2015[Read More…]
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This week: 100th birthday of NPS; star celebrations slated
RBC I The National Park Service invites visitors of all ages to join in the celebration of its 100th birthday throughout August, and with special events across the country and free admission to all 412 national parks from today through Sunday, the NPS is encouraging everyone to #FindYourPark/ #EncuentraTuParque for[Read More…]
Dinosaur staff to host Josie’s Cabin open house
DINO I Monument staff, volunteers and community partners will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the historic homestead of Josie Bassett, found at the end of Cub Creek Road in Dinosaur National Monument.
Fatal fall claims rafter’s life
DINO I National Park Service rangers and an investigator from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office have recovered the body of a victim of a reported falling fatality at the Wade and Curtis River Campsite on the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument.
Woman drowns rafting in Dinosaur Nat’l Monument
DINOSAUR I Search and rescue staff located a body matching the description of a rafter missing since Friday evening in Dinosaur National Monument.
Dinosaur road to see major fix-up
RBC I A $5.6 million construction project to improve the road to Deerlodge Park within Dinosaur National Monument will begin June 23.
Dinosaur park adds $19 million to local economies via visitors
RBC I A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 291,800 visitors to Dinosaur National Monument in 2015 spent $17,079,100 in communities near the park. That spending supported 233 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $19,279,500.
Hunting for shed antlers is illegal in Dinosaur
RBC I 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 hunters that all objects, including deer and elk antlers, within[Read More…]
Dinosaur kicks off Centennial week
DINO I Dinosaur National Monument is joining parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to come out to kick off the celebration of the National Park Service Centennial during National Park Week.
Vernal and Dinosaur Monument add two fun-loving dinosaurs to play with
DINOSAUR I Vernal, Utah, is launching a multimedia marketing campaign featuring the antics of two new fun-loving dinosaurs, Vern and Al, as they discover adventures in and around Dinosaur National Monument.
Lottery held for 300 Dinosaur National Monument boating permits
DINO I The annual tradition of the lottery for high-season boating permits on the Green and Yampa rivers in Dinosaur National Monument was recently held. This year saw a record number of lottery applications for the 300 available launches.
Dinosaur seeks comments about removal of park mountain goats
DINO I The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on a draft management plan to restrict or remove exotic Rocky Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus, herein referred to as mountain goats) in Dinosaur National Monument, located in northwest Colorado and northeast Utah.
