Provo’s Historic Center Street Walking Tour

Faith Bitz February 28, 2024

Embark on a guided walking tour of Provo’s Historic Center Street with Joshua Yost and Quinn Peterson. Explore preservation-based economic revitalization and witness how it …

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Amanda Knight Hall Tour

Faith Bitz February 28, 2024

Brigham Young University’s first women’s dormitory was constructed 1938-39 and named after generous BYU benefactor, and lover of education, Amanda Knight. After its initial use …

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Stewardship Spotlight

Meet Sally Wither, a Vernal local, who is passionate about volunteering, education, and spending time exploring the unique trails around Uintah County. Sally Wither was …

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2022 Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program Report

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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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Governor Cox Encourages Everyone To Pledge to Protect the Past

Every year beginning around Spring Break, the state kicks off the annual “archaeological vandalism” season with a bang. In 2021, we had at least two …

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Understanding Ancient Life At Utah Lake: The Culture-History of the Smith Family Archaeological Preserve

It can be hard to look at thousand year old artifacts and gather a sense of what life was like for people. But for archaeologist …

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Stewardship Updates January 2022

Moving into 2022 we have several goals to help direct the course of our program this year. One – Steward Retention and Appreciation Two – To continue …

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Stewardship Updates December 2021

We gave out some fun awards in recognition of the fantastic first year of our program. Lucky Horseshoe Award – Tim Gittins During one of his …

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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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