Feb 6, 2010 — Superintendent Steve Riley announced today that Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument will likely reopen the West Fork Bridge to foot and bicycle traffic next weekend.   Beginning on Saturday, February 13th, visitors will be permitted to cross the bridge on a pedestrian gangway and make the 3-mile roundtrip hike to the Cliff Dwellings.  Visitors must park their vehicles at Woody’s Corral and hike down the closed road to the trailhead.  Please plan on allowing at least three hours to visit the site.  The Cliff Dwellings will be staffed daily from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and while the gate to the Cliff Dwellings closes at 4:00 p.m., visitors have another hour in which to complete their visit.  There will be no guided tours during this interim period.
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FEBRUARY  2010
12-14    Western Stars Cowboy Poetry Gathering featuring Suzy Boggus and Dave Stamey
President’s Day weekend western celebration with cowboy poets, music, barrel racing, chili cookin’ contests, square dancing, western art, vendors, workshops and lectures. For more information visit moabwesternstars.com or call 435-259-6272. Moab Arts and Recreation Center (100 North 111 East).

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February 13, 2010 — Huntsville SP — Valentines for Nature — Show your love of the park and all things natural and wild by creating valentine cards for nature. Is there a certain animal that you just love? Come to the Nature Center and make a card to show your appreciation. All valentines will be displayed in the Nature Center and around the park to show off your wonderful creativity. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 11:30 a.m.-noon (936) 295-9010. (936) 295-5644.

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February 2010

February 13: Bailey BBQ Live Music Valentine Party -  8 p.m. – Corner of Main & A Street, (760) 765-3757

February 14: Valentine’s Day Brunch at the Pine Hills Lodge – 9 am to 2 pm – Reservations (760) 765-1100, www.pinehillslodge.com

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Friday, February 12
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Brantley Lake
Star Party
Look at wonders of the night sky through large telescopes. The planets Jupiter and Mars will be visible.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact:  (575) 887-5516

Saturday, February 13
06:30 PM – 08:00 PM
Oliver Lee
Orion the Hunter
The Amateur Astronomers Group will be sponsoring a tour of the major constellations of the winter night sky, such as Orion. Deep sky objects like the Pleiades Star Cluster will be viewed. Dress warmly, come early and enjoy a beautiful Dog Canyon Sunset. Meet at Group Shelter.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: 575-437-8284

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Lecture: Fossil Mammals
Utah Field House of Natural History
Vernal
February 11, 2010
Join Dr. Paul Murphey, Paleontologist at the San Diego Museum of Natural History and SWCA , for a lecture on fossil mammals, 7:00 PM, 496 E. Main, Vernal

Valentine Ball
Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn
Fairfield
February 13, 2010
Take a step back in time to the 19th century with a social gathering at Camp Floyd State Park. Held in the historic Fairfield Schoolhouse, participants will dance, relax and have fun evening with other couples. The event will be held Saturday, February 13, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Couples are encouraged to arrive early and take a free tour of the museums and gift shop before the dancing starts at 7 p.m. Punch and cookies will also be provided. Pre-registration and a $20 per couple fee are required. Early registration is recommended. The event will be limited to 15 couples. Period attire is encouraged, but not required.

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February 2010

February 13 & 14 – Fort Verde State Historic Park
Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Verde
Fort Verde State Historic Park will hold held its annual Buffalo Soldiers event on February 13th & 14th, 2010. Last year over 600 people attended this event with living history presentations, riding demonstrations, and 1870s period equipment & uniforms. Learn more about Buffalo Soldiers in our Feature Story and photo gallery.

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The “Eagles and Ag” tours and workshops focus on the influx of bald eagles and other birds of prey that come to the scenic Carson Valley each year during the winter calving season. This remarkable interaction between nature and agriculture attracts photographers, birders and nature-lovers of all kinds who come to closely observe bald and golden eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, and a variety of other bird and wildlife species. A complete schedule of events and information can be viewed at www.visitcarsonvalley.org.

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Washington, DC – On your next national park visit, remember that a spectacular sunset is just the prelude to the wonders of the night sky.

“Thousands of people made that discovery last year, in part because 2009 was the International Year of Astronomy, 400 years after Galileo turned his telescope to the heavens,” said National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis. “This year we’ll introduce tens of thousands more visitors to the night sky through programs at about 60 national parks.”

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces an open house to facilitate understanding of the proposed Ivanpah Solar Electric Generation Project on public lands in San Bernardino County, Calif., will be held Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the BLM Needles Field Office, 1303 South Highway 95, in Needles, Calif.

Bright Source Energy of Oakland, Calif. applied to the BLM for four right-of-way authorizations to construct solar power plants on approximately 4,000 acres of public land in California about 4.5 miles southwest of Primm, Nev. The project could be one of the first commercial-scale thermal-solar power project constructed on public land in the United States. It would be constructed in three phases over a three year-period.

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