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Bears Ears Partnership leads on-the-ground site conservation, education, stewardship and research programs to protect and build respect for the greater Bears Ears cultural landscape.

The Land Can't Wait

Education Center

place-based education

Our Education Program nurtures place-based education and lifelong learning through classroom visits, teacher workshops, field trips, summer camps, dark sky programming and more. The Bears Ears Education Center is the only visitor center in the region, equipping visitors with resources on how to visit the greater Bears Ears region with respect, and hosts free community events to participants of all ages.

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Education Center

site conservation

Our Conservation Programs enrich the living connection to the land while mitigating potential impacts of visitation. Canyon Country Youth Corps crews implement on-the-ground projects to steward the cultural and natural landscape of the greater Bears Ears region, aiming to improve watershed health, mitigate invasive species, build and maintain trails, and restore habitats. 

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Cedar Mesa Butterfly Count

Cedar Mesa Butterfly Count

Join BEP for day two of our second annual Butterfly Count, this time at Cedar Mesa! Did you know southeast Utah is home to more than 100 butterfly species? You'll learn why butterflies are important to the ecosystem, how to identify different species and how to count them. Not only is this a fun way to learn about the Bears Ears landscape, you'll be contributing data that will support conservation efforts. 

Bring: water, snacks, lunch, hiking boots, phones/camera, binoculars, day pack.

Ricky will provide guide booklets and butterfly nets.

AGENDA

8:30am: Meet up at Kane Gulch Ranger Station

9am: Head to Count Location (TBD)

9am-2pm: Survey butterflies

Optional: Join Ricky on a canyon hike near springs, 9-mile roundtrip or more -- exact locations TBD.

To attend:

1. Fill out the registration below

2. Fill out the Waiver form

3. Sign the photo release form

Questions? Contact Ricky Begaye at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Event Information

Event Date 07-14-2024 8:30 am

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

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