February 2017 Arizona Strip Free Interagency Brown Bag Lecture Series
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T. GEORGE, Utah - Every Friday, from October through April, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partners host the popular Brown Bag Lecture series which provides unique opportunities for members of the public to learn more about the area’s natural resources and public lands. Speakers include geologists, range specialists, biologists, archaeologists, rangers and other specialists who cover subjects tied to the Arizona Strip and surrounding public lands. For those who want to learn more before venturing out or are curious about these remote and rugged landscapes, the lectures are an excellent way to bring the resources and related issues to the community’s doorstep.
The lectures, which begin at noon and last one hour, are held at the Interagency Information Center, located at 345 E. Riverside Drive in St. George, Utah. Admission is free, but space is limited for this popular lecture series. Attendees are advised to reserve their free seating early; tickets are available one week prior to each program. To obtain tickets visit the Interagency Information Center or call (435)688-3200 for more information.
The lecture series is sponsored by the Dixie/Arizona Strip Interpretive Association, BLM, National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service.
Feb. 3- Ask a Ranger
Most of us, at one time or another, wanted to become a Ranger. Here is your opportunity to ask a bona fide public lands ranger what the job is really like. Hear about the highlights of a typical day, as well as the greatest challenges facing those charged with protecting public lands.
Feb. 10 – Mark Deshowitz-Geology of Washington County
Washington County lies at the convergence of three distinct geological areas: the Mojave Desert, Colorado Plateau and Great Basin. The county also boasts the largest laccolith (magma injected between layers of sedimentary rock) in the United States: Pine Valley Mountain. Retired geologist Mark Dershowitz will describe this astounding landscape.
Feb. 17 – Jaina Moan-Friends of Gold Butte, NV
Gold Butte, one of the nation’s newest national Monuments, is located between Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument, Arizona, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area, just south of the City of Mesquite, Nevada. Jaina Moan, Executive Director, will relate what is now in store for this amazing area.
Feb. 24 – Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
National Geographic has called Vermilion Cliffs National Monument a “little-known wonder.” This dramatic piece of the Colorado Plateau includes the world-famous “Wave”, as well as Buckskin Gulch, one of the longest slot canyons in the world, and is the home of a California condor release site. Join us to learn from monument staff about present and future management of the great resources contained within this spectacular landscape.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.