Annual Utah Prairie Dog Day
Utah Prairie Dogs peeking from their burrow in anticipation of the Annual Utah Prairie Dog Day at Bryce Canyon.
Kevin Doxstater
Bryce Canyon National Park's third annual Utah Prairie Dog Day will take place Friday, June 22nd, 2012 beginning at 9 a.m., concluding with an 8:00 p.m. evening ranger program at the Bryce Canyon Lodge, "Prairie Dogs & Other Cool Critters." Join a Park Ranger for two opportunities to view prairie dogs in their natural habitat! A morning session will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by an afternoon session from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Between these two viewing sessions, learn more about Utah Prairie Dogs by attending "Can you Dig It? Life as a Utah Prairie Dog at Bryce Canyon" in the Visitor Center auditorium at 1:00 p.m. |
Did You Know?
Mountain Lions have one of the highest hunting success ratios of any predator. 80% of the time they chase a deer, the deer ends up as food. At Bryce Canyon, Mountain Lions are most often seen in winter. More...