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About the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program

The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program consists of hundreds of dedicated volunteer stewards, three full time team members, several regional coordinators, federal, state, local, and private landowners, and many other strong stakeholder groups.

Meet the Team

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Chris McFarland

UCSS Program Coordinator

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Rachel Blumhardt

UCSS Engagement Specialist

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Emma Farley

Marketing and Design Specialist

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Marcos Van Dalen

History Researcher
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Regional Coordinators

The UCSS Regional Coordinators assist the program by placing stewards, attending events, and participating in projects within their respective counties. Regional Coordinators are essential in helping the UCSS Program team reach every corner of the state.
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Mike Wingert

San Juan County

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Emery Blanchard

Kane, Garfield & Washington Counties

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Kelly Lynch

Carbon, Daggett & Uintah Counties

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Ryan Moreau

Sevier, Sanpete & Piute Counties

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Joan West

Grand County

Essential Partners of the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program

The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program is made up of a large network of program partners. In order for stewards to operate, the UCSS works closely with all state and federal land management agencies, but it doesn’t stop there. UCSS also collaborates with private landowners, municipalities, and other organizations to promote site stewardship and responsible visitation.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management logo with tree, river, hills, and snow-capped mountain.
Shield logo with stylized mountains, bar charts, and fields on a blue background.
Utah DNR Oil, Gas & Mining logo featuring mountains and an oil pump illustration.
Utah DNR Recreation logo with mountains, a cabin, and direction signs.
Utah DNR Wildlife Resources logo with deer silhouette and state outline.
Utah DNR Forestry logo with trees, mountains, and bold text inside a state outline.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service logo with a duck, fish, river, mountains, and sun.
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US Forest Service badge with a tree symbol and Department of Agriculture text on a green shield.
National Park Service logo with tree, mountain, and bison on a brown arrowhead-shaped background.
SITLA logo with gray grid and four blue squares.
Utah DNR State Parks logo with mountains, a tent, and a campfire.

Ready to Get Involved?

If you have questions or interest in the program contact us!