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Dinosaur National Monument Creates Logo To Celebrate Its Centennial

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January 8, 2015
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Help celebrate Dinosaur National Monument's centennial this year/NPS

To help spread the word and celebrate its centennial, the staff at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah and Colorado has created a logo to mark the occasion.

Back on October 4, 1915, 80 acres of fossil-rich land in northeast Utah were set aside as Dinosaur National Monument to protect "an extraordinary deposit of Dinosaurian and other gigantic reptilian remains of the Jurassic period." A second proclamation in 1938 recognized the surrounding area's spectacular scenery, geology, ecology, and rich cultural history and expanded Dinosaur from 80 acres to more than 210,000 acres, spanning the Utah-Colorado border.

From this April through October 2015, a variety of special events and projects will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Dinosaur National Monument. Individuals and organizations are invited to share how they think the Dinosaur Centennial could be celebrated and how they might like to be involved.

The Dinosaur Centennial Partner Invitation form is available on-line or by request at (435) 781-7700. The submission deadline is February 14 to ensure inclusion in initial promotional efforts. A detailed schedule of events taking place in and around the monument will be available in early spring.

One simple way to start celebrating now is to bring your family and friends to the monument. The $20 Dinosaur Annual Pass pays for itself after only two visits, and this year's pass features the Dinosaur Centennial logo to help get you in the spirit. Passes are available for purchase at the Quarry Visitor Center, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

"The artwork for the Dinosaur Centennial logo contains symbols of the great diversity of life and landscapes here and offers a taste of what visitors can experience at the monument today," said monument Superintendent Mark Foust. "This anniversary is a perfect excuse to remind ourselves why Dinosaur is such a special place, re-connect for ourselves, share these stories with others, and kick-start a second century of stewardship."

For more information about the Dinosaur Centennial, visit the monument's centennial webpage, or contact Sonya Popelka by email or at (435) 781-7701.

 

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