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What does history, food and a double-decker bus have in common?

The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) program celebrated another incredible year of dedication and preservation with a special two-day event on November 14 and 15. This annual get-together was our...
Last updated: December 18, 2025
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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 Engagement Specialist.  You may see...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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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 Matt this month, both out...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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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 work recently as a Research...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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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 Cultural Site Stewardship Program was...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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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 outside the Salt Lake Valley...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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UCSS Preservation Engaged Panel Recap

Earlier this month, the State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Utah hosted the Preservation Engaged conference in Provo. As always, it was an amazing event and such a cool opportunity...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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April Steward Spotlight

Meet Kane County Steward, Katie Wallace. Katie is a Kanab local who made her way to Utah from the Bay Area in Northern California. She was introduced to the Colorado...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Regional Coordinators

As the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) Program has expanded with over 365 volunteers and 133 land managing partners, the need for additional coordination has increased. To better manage stewarding...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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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 born and raised in Steamboat...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
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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 stuck around through the Utah...
Last updated: March 18, 2026