A recent archaeological survey funded by SHPO’s Archaeology Grant has uncovered new insights into southern Utah’s history. This project marks a significant step forward in …
UCSS MONTH IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 2024
Here’s an end-of-month (and end-of-year) wrap-up of UCSS’ social media happenings: At the end of November, we had an encounter with a rattlesnake and talked …
Preserving History at McConkie Ranch: An Archaeology Grant Initiative
Nestled in the serene landscapes of Vernal, Utah, McConkie Ranch is home to one of North America’s most significant collections of petroglyphs. These pre-contact rock …
UCSS MONTH IN REVIEW: NOVEMBER 2024
Howdy stewards! Did you see UCSS’ social media posts this month? If you missed them, no problem! Here’s an end-of-month wrap-up of our posts from …
Welcoming Engagement Specialist Rachel Blumhardt to UCSS!
UCSS has gained another awesome new team member! Let’s take a minute to get to know Rachel Blumhardt from Rapid City, South Dakota, UCSS’ new …
UTAH MAIN STREET PROGRAM RECEIVES IMPORTANT HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FROM NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Utah Main Street, a program of the Utah State Historic Preservation Office, announces they have received funding from the National Park Service’s Paul Bruhn Historic …
UCSS Steward Spotlight: Meet Matt Petersen!
Matt Petersen is one of the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship program’s amazing volunteers! UCSS staff were lucky enough to get to spend some time with …
Welcoming Marcos Van Dalen to UCSS and Utah’s Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail Project!
We have a new member of the UCSS crew joining us on an amazing project! We would love to introduce Marcos Van Dalen, who started …
Preserving Objects, Preserving Stories: The Story of Boulder Mountain’s Historic Military Vehicle
by Kate Schmidt, UCSS Outreach Administrator Historic objects can hold unique and powerful stories. An example of this is a historic military vehicle from the …
Utah Cultural Site Stewards receive Regional National Parks Service Volunteerism Award
Earlier this spring, Dinosaur National Monument contacted Utah Cultural Site Stewards that monitor cultural resources within the monument to let them know that the Utah …
Welcome Kate to UCSS!
The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) Program is so excited to welcome Kate Schmidt as the new UCSS Program Outreach Administrator. Kate grew up just …
What Else is Under Your Feet?
Because the story of people in Utah is over 13,000 years old we will always find archaeology under our feet! From the spearheads from the …