Historic Gilsonite Mining Site Documentation

Chris McFarland March 4, 2025

The Uintah Basin is a prominent home for Gilsonite mining and is one of the largest Gilsonite deposits in the world. Many mid-nineteenth century mining towns still have remnants of …

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Prehistoric Antelope Trap Site Documentation

Chris McFarland March 4, 2025

UCSS stewards are headed north to assist Utah’s Trust Lands Administration with the documentation of a historic antelope trap. Volunteers will spend the day working alongside …

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Kelton Service Project

Amy Barry July 29, 2024

Join the Utah SHPO Team for a day of service out on the Transcontinental Railroad Grade! We will work on two projects near the ghost …

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July Steward Spotlight

Meet Garfield County stewards John and Marsha Holland. Both have been involved in site stewardship for years and we are so happy that they have …

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2023 UCSS Get-Together & Historic Preservation Conference – Here is how it will shake out!

We have an awesome opportunity for y’all. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will be hosting the Utah Preservation Conference in conjunction with the Stewardship …

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The Newest Regional Coordinator for Utah’s Cultural Site Stewardship Program

San Juan County, UT The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) Team is excited to introduce Michael Wingert as the Regional Coordinator for San Juan County.  …

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Why Should I Become a Utah Cultural Site Steward?

There are lots of reasons why you should become a Site Steward with the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program(UCSS)! Each stewards’ reasons are different. Perhaps …

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Welcome Lexi Carson!

We’re excited to announce that Lexi (she/her) is joining the SHPO team as the new Data and Events Specialist for the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship …

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UCSS Forms Preview

Below you will find the forms we require to be signed when you start as an active site steward. Don’t worry about filling these out …

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Stewardship Updates May 2021

Updates for the stewardship program in May 2021 are highlighted by Coordinator Ian Wright.

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Steward Spotlight: Darrell and Marty Thomas

For this, our first ever Site Steward Spotlight, we will be spotlighting not one, but two dedicated Site Stewards. Marty and Darrell Thomas are a …

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