Volunteer Opportunity: Stream Restoration in Indian Creek
Join Bears Ears Partnership and the Manti-La Sal National Forest Watersheds Team to manage riparian conditions along the upper Indian Creek watershed in a natural state, and where the river has experienced degradation.
Glitter & Glam Your Eclipse Glasses
Drop by to pick up your glasses for the eclipse - and decorate them to make them your own!
Utah Humanities Book Festival: Andrew Gulliford & Zak Podmore
Join Andrew Gulliford, Zak Podmore, and Vaughn Hadenfeldt at the Bears Ears Education Center for a discussion about the state of the uranium industry in the Bears Ears region, legal developments, the decline of Lake Powell, and Bears Ears' relationship to Glen Canyon in historic and modern contexts.
Dr. Elizabeth McDonald on "Multicultural Perspectives of Solar Eclipses"
About the presenter:
Dr. Liz MacDonald works for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. She lives and works on the traditional homelands of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla peoples in what today is known as Walla Walla, WA. She leads a citizen science project called Aurorasaurus (http://www.aurorasaurus.org/), which enlists people to help with community reports, using smartphones and social media to improve predictions of the Northern and Southern Lights.
She also serves the NASA citizen science community as the lead of the Heliophysics Strategic working group. Dr. MacDonald has been studying the glitter of the Northern Lights for 25 years, and it never ceases to amaze her. This has only increased over the last 12 years working with fantastic photographers and passionate volunteers. Outside of work she likes to ski and hike and use iNat and Merlin.
This presentation will be in-person at the Bears Ears Education Center, and available virtually.
Community Star Party
Join the evening before the Annular Eclipse us for an evening under the stars with constellation tours and telescope viewing of the moon with local dark sky educators.
Before full-dark, there will be two presentations.
This event will be outdoors, so make sure to bring layers and a chair.
Community Star Party
Join us again after the Annular Eclipse for an evening under the stars with constellation tours and telescope viewing of the moon with local dark sky educators.
Before full-dark, there will be two presentations.
This event will be outdoors, so make sure to bring layers and a chair.
Louis Williams on "A Glimpse Into the Mysticism and Delicateness of the San Juan River"
Join this virtual adventure to catch a glimpse of the wonders of the mystical San Juan River through the lens of river guide Louis Williams. Hear about how this scenic river landscape is one of the most amazing outdoor classrooms in the region.
Since 2012, Louis has been guiding on the meandering waters of the San Juan River in Utah, sharing the importance of caring for the landscape for future generations. As a tour guide, Louis focuses on providing educational tours that involve learning about the local cultures and the landscape that holds native wildlife and plantlife to better understand the importance of conservation and preservation.
During this presentation, Louis will share about how this sacred landscape inspires him to provide voice for the delicate wildlife and terrain.
This presentation will be in-person at the Bears Ears Education Center, and available virtually.
Fall Stewardship Day
Join Bears Ears Partnership on Saturday, November 11th for our Fall Stewardship Day!
We will spend the morning doing volunteer projects out on the landscape - projects will range from projects at the Bears Ears Education Center to campground cleanups, out in the national monument.
After volunteer projects, you will have the opportunity to attend a presentation by members of the Cedar Mesa Perishables Project team, panel discussion on the Lands Between, and attend the fall Bears Ears Blowout party at Twin Rocks Cafe!