Musings From Hovenweep National Monument
In Hovenweep National Monument you can lose yourself in the silence, and worry about the future of this magnificent landscape.
- By Lee Dalton - October 2nd, 2012 3:03am
Hovenweep National Monument
Creature Feature: A Fairy Of A Different Sort
Dotting the sandstone floors of the Colorado plateau are countless potholes -- shallow depressions that hold water only for short periods after rains. But during those wet periods, these potholes come to life with a variety of intriguing creatures, including fairy shrimp.
- By Hadley Kunz - September 28th, 2012 3:03am
Hot, Dry Conditions Prompt Fire Restrictions In Canyonlands And Arches National Parks, Natural Bridges And Hovenweep National Monuments
If you're planning a visit to southeastern Utah's national parks, be aware that the Southwest's hot, dry conditions have led National Park Service officials to issue restrictions on open fires in Arches and Canyonlands national parks as well as Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments.
Now's The Time To Apply For "Artists in the Parks"
If you've got some artistic flare, and a desire to spend some time in the high desert of southeastern Utah, now is the time to get your application in for the 2011 Community Artist in the Parks Program.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 29th, 2011 3:15am
Tracing the Trail of the Ancients From Mesa Verde National Park to Hovenweep National Monument
Fall and winter months often are best spent researching road trips, and to help you plan a trek through the Southwest with stops at such places as Mesa Verde National Park and Hovenweep National Monument there's a great new website that takes you down the "Trail of the Ancients."
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2009 6:01am
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