• Owachomo Bridge

    Natural Bridges

    National Monument Utah

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Date: January 17, 2012

On January, 21, 2012, Natural Bridges National Monument and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum team up for a special free event.  From 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Edge of the Cedars Museum, view the stars inside a portable planetarium and learn all about Navajo constellations and star stories through the program "Seeing the Skies through Navajo Eyes."

Starting at sunset (approximately 5:30 p.m.), Natural Bridges Ranger Gordon Gower will present a talk on southeast Utah's perfect dark skies at the Monument's Visitor Center.

Entrance fees for both parks are free for the entire day.

For more information, please contact the Edge of the Cedars Museum at 435-678-2238.

Did You Know?

Seedling in Biological Soil Crust

The dirt is alive! A living crust called "Biological Soil Crust" covers much of Utah's canyon country. Composed of algae, lichens and bacteria, this crust provides a secure foundation for desert plants. Please stay on roads and trails to avoid trampling this important resource.