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 …
The Jordan Surplus Canal
Andrew Ugan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. This blog is a part of an agreement under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation …
SHPO Hub in St George
The Utah SHPO staff are hitting the road and heading to St George. Get to know the programs, grants, and financial incentives that the Utah …
New Steward Training
Joining the UCSS Program is a great way to volunteer and help safeguard Utah’s archaeological and cultural resources. Not only are you able to experience …
Thread Spinning Workshop
Stewards are invited to learn how to use drop spindles! Fiber artist (and BLM State archaeologist) Nicole Lohman will show us how. This event …
Mountain West Trails Conference
We invite you to join us May 13-15, 2024, for the inaugural Mountain West Trails Conference at the Uintah Conference Center in Vernal, Utah. Over …
Preservation Engaged: Celebrating Utah’s Communities
“Preservation Engaged: Celebrating Utah’s Communities” is back for 2024! This one-day conference is hosted with Preservation Utah to bring you speakers and workshops on the …
Build an Event Workshop
You want to create an event to help celebrate Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, but you aren’t sure where to start? You’ve come to the …
STEM Day on the Hill
STEM Day on the Hill celebrates STEM in Utah and welcomes parents, students, educators, industry professionals, and legislators to the Utah State Capitol to engage …
Is My Property Eligible for the National Register?
On nearly a daily basis I receive inquiries from folks asking if their property qualifies for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). …
What is the National Register and how do I Nominate a Building? Part II
By Cory Jensen, National Register Coordinator In a previous post I gave some background on what the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is and …
What is the National Register and how do I Nominate a Building? Part I
By Cory Jensen, National Register Coordinator As the National Register Coordinator at the Utah State Historic Preservation Office, this is a question I receive on …