Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument: A History Of Water And Fossils

How much do you know about the history of Dinosaur National Monument in parts of Utah and Colorado? Long before the establishment of this national monument was ever considered, Indigenous people, Spanish explorers, fur trappers, traders, and settlers each left a mark upon this arid landscape.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 2nd, 2026

Coalition Warns Oil And Gas Lease Sale Would Harm Old Spanish National Historic Trail

A coalition of conservation and public lands organizations is urging the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw portions of its proposed Utah 2026 Second Quarter oil and gas lease sale, warning that dozens of lease parcels would harm the Old Spanish National Historic Trail.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2026

Dinosaur Fossils Discovered During Construction At Dinosaur National Monument

Previously undiscovered dinosaur fossils were uncovered at Dinosaur National Monument during recent parking lot construction work near the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2026

Scrapping Public Lands Rule Would Endanger National Parks, According To NPCA

Scrapping the Public Lands Rule that Americans overwhelmingly supported would put national parks at risk from logging and energy development, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2025

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #83

“Knowledge is power,” so the saying goes. Just how knowledgeable are you about the units of the National Park System? You may know more than you realize, and you can put your knowledge to the test with this latest quiz and trivia piece.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 8th, 2025

Dinosaur National Monument Exhibit Hall Will Temporarily Close In Fall 2025

The National Park Service has announced a major road, parking lot, and sidewalk reconstruction project in the Utah portion of Dinosaur National Monument for 2025.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - January 17th, 2025

NPS Seeking Comments For New Fire Management Plan At Dinosaur National Monument

Public comments are open for a new fire management plan at Dinosaur National Monument.

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By Compiled from NPS Releases - December 19th, 2024

Camping Prices Will Go Up At Dinosaur National Monument

Officials are raising camping prices at Dinosaur National Monument to fund maintenance needs.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - November 20th, 2024

UPDATE |Utah Man Drowns During River Trip Through Dinosaur National Monument

A 54-year-old Utah man, Michael Harp, of Sandy, on a private river trip in Dinosaur National Monument drowned when the raft he was in flipped and pinned him beneath it, the National Park Service said.

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June 29th, 2024

Fossils Telling Stories Across The National Park System

Thirty-two-million years after a saber-tooth cat stalked prey on the landscape known today as Badlands National Park, a 7-year-old girl working for her latest Junior Ranger badge spotted the animal's fossilized skull protruding from a hillside.

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May 3rd, 2024

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