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APRIL 20 – NATIONAL MONUMENTS IN UTAH – STEVE HEATH
Recent events in Utah have brought a new focus on the Antiquities Act and the creation of national monuments. Steve Heath is a retired Southern Utah University (SUU) professor who has researched the history of national monuments in Utah and the west. He will review the complicated processes that have resulted in present public lands management challenges.
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IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING REGISTRATION TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS: Due to limited group size and high demand, you must register to participate in field trips. Sign up begins one month prior to each trip at approximately 1:10 p.m. on each Friday at the conclusion of the Brown Bag lecture. Participants must provide their own vehicles and fuel. Many trips will require a high clearance vehicle and four-wheel drive capacity. Lunch is provided by DASIA for a cost of $10 per person.
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The Pareah town site was first settled in 1865 by a Mormon group led by Peter Shirts. In 1867 settlers began to arrive at a rapid pace which led to the start up of farming and the production of good crops for several years, even with the toils of running a very difficult irrigation system. Pareah continued to grow through the 1870s, gaining a general store, a church, a number of sandstone houses and many log homes. The nearby Paria River flooded every year from 1883…
Find out more »APRIL 27 – ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH – LORI HUNSAKER
Utah Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month celebrates Utah's rich archaeological and historical resources with a month of lectures and hands-on learning. The month celebrates archaeology and the thrill of discovery. Programs provide the chance to indulge your inner "Indiana Jones". Lori Hunsaker, a BLM archeologist, will review local events and discuss local preservation opportunities and challenges.
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