Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument Hosts Make-A-Wish Visit by Young Cancer Survivor

It's always gratifying to see youngsters who are interested in national parks and science, and that was definitely the case for Nathan McDermott. The seven-year-old cancer survivor's wish was to spent time with paleontologists at Dinosaur National Monument.

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By Jim Burnett - October 27th, 2011 6:35pm

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Dinosaur National Monument To Dedicate New Visitor Center, Exhibit Hall On October 4

Five years after the original visitor center at Dinosaur National Monument was closed due to structural problems, a new facility will open on the day that it marks the monument's 96th birthday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 2nd, 2011 3:15am

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Traveler's Gear Box: Hummingbird Gear Cargo Carrier

Spend time playing in the water during your national park excursions? If you paddle in the parks or slither through slot canyons that might offer water hazards, the Hummingbird Gear Cargo Carrier is a pack you might want to consider.

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By Julie Trevelyan - May 30th, 2011 3:15am

Dinosaur National Monument Officials Warning Floaters To Beware High Flows On Yampa River

Heavy snow years translate into great paddling in the white-water frothing the West's iconic rivers. But in Dinosaur National Park officials are warning floaters to be particularly cautious on the Yampa River this spring due to high flows.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 16th, 2011 3:15am

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Report Raises Concerns Over How Colorado River Basin Dams Impact National Parks

Some of the most magnificent national parks of the Southwest owe their rugged beauty to the Colorado River and its tributaries. Unfortunately, dams that have sprung up along the river have changed the water flows in a way detrimental to these national parks, according to a report from the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2011 6:31pm

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Interior Department Issues Report That Looks At Climate-Change Impacts On Western River Basins

Climate change is leading to a sizeable decrease in stream flows in the major river basins of the Southwest, declines that could impact recreation and wildlife in national parks such as Arches, Canyonlands, and Big Bend, according to an Interior Department report.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 26th, 2011 3:15am

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Finding Proper Museum And Curatorial Facilities In the National Park System is No Easy Task

Across its sprawling system, the National Park Service is noticeably short of adequate museum display space and curatorial facilities. But the agency has a plan to address that.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 25th, 2011 7:28pm

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River To Nowhere?

Floating the Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument is a trip not many can savor, as the Yampa is an unbridled river, one that slams shut its rafting window by late June. As the snowmelt wanes, the river simmers down, and the rock gardens raise themselves.

Though the Yampa flows through northwestern Colorado into northeastern Utah before melding with the Green River, the landscape is much more southern Utah -- big, towering sandstone monoliths fluted by the river. Main canyons dwarf boaters and swivel their heads around in awe.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 26th, 2011 5:05pm

Crews Hustling at Dinosaur National Monument to Open Harper's Corner Road

Crews are scrambling in Dinosaur National Monument to see that the Harper's Corner Road is open to the public by mid-April.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 19th, 2011 2:15am

Keeping Track of What The National Park Service Is Up To In Your State

As it continues to improve its web presence, the National Park Service has made it easier for you to find information on the parks in your state...as well as on other Park Service-related entities, such as properties on the national register, or wild and scenic rivers, or historic trails.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 26th, 2011 4:59pm

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