Tomorrow’s Brown Bag Lecture Series will highlight Kanab’s Legends of the West Festival
The IndependentTomorrow, and every Friday of the month, the Dixie Arizona Strip Interpretive Association, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Forest Service host the popular Brown Bag Lecture series.
The lectures provide 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 others who delve more deeply into subjects tied to the Arizona Strip and surrounding public lands. The lectures bring the resources and public lands issues to the community’s doorstep, benefiting those who want to learn more about the region’s remote and rugged landscapes, cultures and people.
The lectures, which begin at noon and last one hour, are held at the Interagency Information Center, located at 345 E. Riverside Drive in St. George, Utah. Admission is free, but space is limited for this popular lecture series. To obtain tickets visit the Interagency Information Center at 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah or call 435-688-3200.
February 2015
Houston’s Trails End restaurant in Kanab has earned a name with many who favor hearty home cooking and savory fare. But owner Robert Houston is known for more than the restaurant these days. As the founder of Kanab, Utah’s annual “Western Legends Round Up,” Houston is a passionate advocate of Kanab. Today Houston serves as the Mayor of Kanab. Join Houston as he presents information on the history of this fascinating, once-famous western movie town, the restoration of the Paria movie set, and the Western Legends Round Up held in August.
