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…]
Tag: Dinosaur
Obituary: Marvin Wayne Jackson
Marvin Wayne Jackson, 73, passed away in Dinosaur, Colo., on June 5, 2013.
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.
Home of: Joseph and Darcy Flores
DINOSAUR | Joseph and Darcy Flores of Dinosaur are this week’s “home of” honorees.
Fraternity team cycling for people with disabilities
DINOSAUR I A team of cyclists participating in the 25th Journey of Hope, presented by KRG Capital, arrived in Craig Thursday, June 21 as part of a nine-week, 4,000-mile cycling event across the country to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities.
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.
Home of: Jerry and Kim Stewart
DINOSAUR | This week’s “home of” honorees are Jerry and Kim Stewart of Dinosaur.
Obituary: Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Adair
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Adair, 50, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Craig, Colo.
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.
Christmas Bird Count Saturday
DINOSAUR | The Dinosaur/Jensen Christmas Bird Count will be held on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31.
Birders’ Christmas wish list
DINOSAUR I With the holidays approaching, thousands of bird watchers are preparing to take to field and forest for the longest-running citizen science project in American history.
Christmas bird count Dec. 31
DINOSAUR | The Dinosaur/Jensen Christmas Bird Count will be held on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31.
