Morning Report - Monday, October 13, 2008

Weather Forecast
Today — Sunny with north winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. High in the mid 80s.
Tonight — Mostly clear with north winds around 10 mph. Low in the mid 50s.
Tomorrow — Sunny and clear with northwest winds around 10 mph. High around 90. Low in the upper 50s.
Extended — Sunny and clear. Highs in the low 90s to upper 90s. Lows in the low to mid 60s.
Sunset: 6:14 p.m. — Sunrise: 6:53 a.m.

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The Capitol Reef National Park Field Station supports the National Park Service mission of protecting the Park so that all may experience our heritage. Using the Field Station for educational and research programs will provide opportunities for environmental education, experiential learning and interpretation at a permanent facility.

A General Agreement between Capitol Reef National Park and Utah Valley University was initiated in 2000 with the goal of developing a classroom and teaching facility that could be used by other educational organizations and institutions as well.

The Field Station will also benefit park resources by providing students with a heightened awareness of desert ecology. The facility will complement the Park’s educational outreach initiatives through activities, programs, media, and services that encourage student understanding of the geologic, natural, and cultural aspects of the region.
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Tuesday, October 14
Lake Mead’s Fantastic Five and the Dreissena Invasion
They can smell, hear, and see better than we can. They are faster and stronger. So who exactly are Lake Mead’s Fantastic Five? And will their super abilities be enough to protect Lake Mead from the Dreissena Invasion? Ranger Rebekah will share the epic tale about five of the Mojave Desert’s most amazing inhabitants and their stuggle against a powerful enemy. Join us for the evening program at the Boulder City Library at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15
Tent Canyon
Join Ted for a hike through a boulder strewn canyon with interesting rock formations that loops back along the shoreline and then through an adjacent canyon. This is a moderate 4-mile hike with some fun rock scrambling.

Katherine Mine Hike and Full Moon Hike information listed below other events…

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October 18th- Red Barn Art Center
Albert’s Tarantella
6 p.m.
Don’t miss Nevada’s most eclectic art festival of theatre, music and visual art.

September 6 - October 19
“Indrasjewels.net” James Stanford
Opening Reception, Sunday September 6
New work by James Stanford of Las Vegas executed with Adobe® Photoshop®, which allows a form of photomontage that is perfect for illustrating a sense of wonder. This exhibit was assembled using found images, objects and original photography.

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OCTOBER 2008

October 15    Speaker: Tina Deschenie
Title: This is How I am a Diné Woman: It’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It
Location: Fort Lewis College (CSWS Lyceum), Durango, CO at 6:30 PM

Source: NPS

At 4,000 feet, this Pinyon Pine-Juniper Woodland transition zone, with its riparian habitat, displays a great diversity of plant and animal life.  An undulating route of about five miles and 900 feet elevation change, this is rated moderate to strenuous.

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