BEEC Exhibit: Ute Mountain Ute Perspectives on Conserving the Dolores River Canyons
The Bears Ears Education Center is honored to display the exhibit “Ute Mountain Ute Perspectives on Conserving the Dolores River Canyons” for the month of August, in partnership with Dolores River Boating Advocates and Ute Mountain Ute artists.
The exhibit will be available for viewing August 6-31. The Bears Ears Education Center is open Thursday–Monday, 9am-4pm, and is located at 567 W. Main St, Bluff, UT 84512.
Venaya Yazzie presents: "The Fashion of Southwest People: A Journey to the Narrative of Adornment Culture"
Ever wonder how the southwest Native style of clothing and jewelry attire originated? Learn more at this presentation with Diné artist and cultural preservationist Venaya Yazzie on Friday, September 4 at 7pm. The program will take you on a journey of southwest Native people's adornment practices through history to the present. As Venaya says, “You'll leave shining like bright turquoise!”
Fall 2026 Visit With Respect Ambassador Training
Become a Visit With Respect Ambassador by signing up for our Ambassador Training on Saturday, September 19. Learn more about helping protect sites, trails, and this immensely beautiful cultural landscape. Be the first person to inform visitors about responsible visitation. Who else to educate the public than Ambassadors who truly have a love for this landscape than you?
Annette McGivney: Plastic Shaman Book Tour
Bears Ears Education Center is thrilled to present journalist and author Annette McGivney, who is touring the country for her latest book Plastic Shaman: The True Story of a Deadly Self-Help Retreat and America's Misguided Quest for Wellness, releasing this month from Torrey House Press. Join us Friday, September 25 at 6pm to hear her share about this new work, and get a copy signed by the author.