Every Friday, the Bureau of Land Management and its partners host the popular Brown Bag Lecture Series, which provides unique opportunities for members of the public to learn more about the area’s natural resources and public lands. Speakers include geologists, range specialists, biologists, archaeologists, rangers, and other specialists who delve more deeply into subjects tied to the Arizona Strip and surrounding public lands. For those who want to learn more before venturing out or are curious about these remote and rugged landscapes, the lectures are an excellent way to bring the resources and related issues to the community’s doorstep.
The Brown Bag Lectures begin at noon and last one hour and are held at the Interagency Information Center, located at 345 E. Riverside Dr. in St. George. Admission is free, but space is limited for this popular lecture series. To obtain tickets, visit the Interagency Information Center or call (435) 688-3200 for more information on obtaining tickets.
The lecture series is sponsored by the Dixie/Arizona Strip Interpretive Association, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service.
Dec. 4
Ron Swenson, marketing director for Dixie State University’s Institute for Continued Learning, will explain the institute and the many programs available to area residents.
Dec.11
Glenn Rogers, council member of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, will discuss the band’s history and upcoming projects on the reservation.
Dec. 18
Come be a part of Keith Behunin’s Fertile Dirt Band. Keith leads this interactive show with his banjo and features holiday songs.
The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The BLM accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
