RBC I A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 274,361 visitors to Dinosaur National Monument in 2013 spent $15,791,600 in communities near the park. That spending supported 186 jobs in the local area.
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Dinosaur National Monument increases activities for visitors
RBC I Park rangers at Dinosaur National Monument offer a variety of public programs from guided hikes and campground evening programs to the very popular Junior Ranger Program. This summer, several popular activities from last year have returned and several new ranger-led programs have been added to the schedule, including[Read More…]
Dinosaur National Monument adds activities for the summer season
DINO I Park rangers at Dinosaur National Monument offer a variety of public programs from guided hikes and campground evening programs to the very popular Junior Ranger Program. This summer, several popular activities from last year have returned and several new ranger-led programs have been added to the schedule, including[Read More…]
Foust new superintendent at Dinosaur Nat’l Monunment
DINOSAUR I Mark Foust, a 26-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), has been named superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument, which straddles the northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado borders, intermountain regional director Sue Masica has announced.
Dinosaur Monument opens backcountry campgrounds
DINOSAUR I Mark Foust, acting superintendent at Dinosaur National Monument, announced that the two backcountry campsites at Ely Creek, located along the Jones Hole Trail, are now open in Dinosaur National Monument.
Dinosaur National Monument expanding services for summer
DINOSAUR I “With the arrival of spring, Dinosaur National Monument will offer expanded services for visitors. We are seeing more people enjoying the monument everyday with the warmer weather and we are looking forward to a busy season ahead,” acting monument superintendent Mark Foust announced Friday.
No antler hunting on Dinosaur Monument
RANGELY I In recent years, antler collecting has become a lucrative endeavor for many people, with antlers being used for everything from chandeliers to dog chews.
New hours of operation at Dinosaur; some areas closing
DINOSAUR I The arrival of the first heavy snowfall means that winter has arrived at Dinosaur National Monument and visitors’ access to some areas of the monument may be limited.
Dinosaur river permits for sale now online
DINOSAUR I Changes are coming to the river permit lottery at Dinosaur National Monument. Starting with the 2014 season, if you want to participate in the lottery for a high season permit to take a multi-day float trip on the Yampa or Green rivers, you can apply online through Recreation.gov[Read More…]
Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument transferred
DINOSAUR I Southeast Regional Director Stan Austin has announced that Mary Risser, a 32-year career employee of the National Park Service (NPS), and Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument, will become superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway.
Permits for multi-day river trips through Dinosaur Monument available online
DINOSAUR I Changes are coming to the river permit lottery at Dinosaur National Monument. Starting with the 2014 season, if you want to participate in the lottery for a high season permit to take a multi-day float trip on the Yampa or Green rivers, you can apply online through Recreation.gov[Read More…]
Dino. Nat’l Monument reopens
DINOSAUR I Dinosaur National Monument re-opened to visitors on Friday. Visitors can now access public areas and roads immediately. Dinosaur National Monument had been closed since Oct. 1 due to the lapse in Congressional appropriations.
