Public Events
Gigi Love Performance
Gigi Love, a singer-songwriter and environmental advocate, as well as Amtrak's 1st Trails and Rails Troubadour (2016-2019), will be performing at the Bears Ears Education Center on Friday, May 29th at 7pm.
Denise Peterson presents "Stories from Lion Country"
Denise Peterson, a wildlife filmmaker and Founder of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation, will be presenting "Stories from Lion Country" at the Bears Ears Education Center.
BEP at Southeast Utah AstroFest
BEP is delighted to be part of the Annual Southeast Utah AstroFest! Enjoy the stunning dark skies this region is known for. BEP Staff will be leading Star Parties with Telescope Viewing and constellation tours over two nights on June 5 and 6, as part of this festival sponsored by the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Utah Dept of Natural Resources, Friends of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and Canyonlands Natural History Association.
June 11 Star Party
Experience the stunning dark skies of the greater Bears Ears region! Join us for BEP's next Star Party with Telescope Viewing, Thursday, June 11 at 9:30pm at Bluff Community Center (3rd East and Mulberry, Bluff Rd, Bluff, UT 84512).
Bears Ears Archaeology Teacher Workshop with Project Archaeology
We’re excited to offer another Bears Ears Teacher Workshop! This year’s session covers 3rd-8th grade curriculum over June 17-19, 2026 at the Canyon Country Discovery Center. The registration deadline is May 15. The full cost is $150, and scholarships are available.
June 17 Star Party
Enjoy the stunning dark skies of the Bears Ears region! Join us for BEP's next Star Party with Telescope Viewing, Wednesday, June 17 at 9:30pm at Canyon Country Discovery Center (117 S Main St, Monticello, UT 84535). Hosted in partnership with Project Archaeology and Utah State Parks.
“Out and Back: Finding My Way and My Livelihood Outdoors”: Reading & Signing with Vaughn Hadenfeldt
Join us for a special reading and book signing with Vaughn Hadenfeldt, founding member of Bears Ears Partnership (formerly Friends of Cedar Mesa) and renowned guide and adventurer.
Bears Ears Summer Camp - Session 1
Bears Ears Summer Camp is here! Registration is open for Session 1, June 19-21. This three-day, two-night trip on the upper San Juan River is open to students going into grades 7-12, and is FREE for students in the Four Corners region, and Indigenous youth.
Participants will enjoy tasty meals, go for guided nature walks or hikes, learn about the many moving parts of our river's ecosystem, hear about the human history of the region, and experience camping under the dark skies that our region is famous for.
Spaces are limited, so register early. Please register for only one session, to provide an opportunity for others.
Bears Ears Summer Camp - Session 2
Bears Ears Summer Camp is here! Registration is open for Session 2, June 28-30. This three-day, two-night trip on the upper San Juan River is open to students going into grades 7-12, and is FREE for students in the Four Corners region, and Indigenous youth.
Participants will enjoy tasty meals, go for guided nature walks or hikes, learn about the many moving parts of our river's ecosystem, hear about the human history of the region, and experience camping under the dark skies that our region is famous for.
Spaces are limited, so register early. Please register for only one session, to provide an opportunity for others.
George Rhee presents "At the Crossroads: The Colorado River in the Age of Climate Change"
Join us on Thursday, August 13 to hear a physical scientist's perspective on the state of the Colorado River and Colorado Basin. George Rhee, professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, will explain technical topics from this research, and reflect on the need to accept uncertainty in predicting annual streamflow.