After dinner enjoy a quiet evening with your sweetheart at Ruby’s Inn or Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel for 50% off the regular rate. ]]>
Monday, January 30, 2012 at Ruby’s Inn.
Skate prices: $2 for adults, $1 for kids. Come anytime of the day! Hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls for sale from 5pm to 8pm.
All proceeds go to support music students in Bryce Valley area trying to attend The Bryce Valley Music Camp, directed by Megan Cottam.
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(XOXO)
]]>Right outside of Rubys they have groomed trails that go out to the rim of Bryce; they also have trails that interconnect with some of the ungroomed trails in Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce Canyon also “purposely” doesn’t plow some of the roads to the lookout points, so that you can ski out to those points. The views were unreal, the red rock amphitheater gleamed beneath a coat of white, and everything looked so surreal; the blanket of slushy snow dampens the trills of nature. I was expecting quite a few people to be out on the trails and overlooking Bryce, but to my surprise the usual crowds of visitors were gone, leaving you with a sense of solitary quiet in this monumental area. If you haven’t already been skiing in this area, I would highly recommend it to anyone that goes to the Bryce Canyon area during the winter.
-Bryce Canyon Girl.. XOXO
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The 2012 Winter Festival will be held on February 18, 19, 20 (Presidents Day Weekend) at Ruby’s Inn located at the entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park. Come and enjoy all the winter fun and activities including: Cross country ski races, archery clinic, archery biathlon competition, free snowshoe tours, free clinics in photography, snow sculpture, kids’ events, entertainment and more! There really is something for every member of the family to enjoy.
For more information about the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival, please click here!
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Featuring Live DJ “Adam Rue”
Soda drinks, snacks, party favors, & family atmosphere.
Cost is $2 per person or $5 per immediate family.
Ruby’s Inn
Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill
110 East Center
Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764
The canyon’s pink and coral rock formations contrast beautifully with white snow, evergreens and blue sky. An added benefit is that unlike the Salt Lake Valley, Bryce Canyon has some of the cleanest air in the lower 48 states. The air is crisp and pure and you can see for hundreds of miles.
Every year we host a Bryce Canyon Winter Festival every President’s Day weekend. Winter activities at Ruby’s Inn include sleigh rides, snowmobiling, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and ice skating. ]]>
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Utah Prairie Dog Day 2011
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Date: June 3, 2011
Contact: Sarah Haas, 435-834-4753
Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh invites you to join the park in our second annual Utah Prairie Dog Day celebration.
The theme of this year’s Utah Prairie Dog Day celebration is “Connections in Nature” – Bryce Canyon National Park is celebrating the unique and important role that Utah prairie dogs play in our environment. A year-round inhabitant of Bryce Canyon’s high plateau meadows, Utah prairie dogs live in social colonies or “towns” and display amazingly complex communication. Their burrow systems are made up of several chambers and provide the animals with protection from predators, places to raise young, store food, and hibernate through the cold winter months. Utah prairie dogs are considered “keystone species” that perform a variety of important ecological functions including soil aeration which helps plants grow, providing prey for other animals, and maintaining meadow ecosystems. Connecting with Utah prairie dogs can help humans learn about healthy ecosystems and the important role that one species can play in maintaining the diversity of life.
The Utah Prairie Dog has been federally listed under the Endangered Species Act since 1973 and is protected as a threatened species. Bryce Canyon National Park reintroduced the Utah prairie dog to park meadows beginning in 1974 and is the only National Park Service unit they inhabit. Today, approximately 200 Utah prairie dogs are found in several meadows within the park. Every year these colonies are monitored and counted to track the health of the animals and condition of their habitat.
Park Biologist Sarah Haas states, “This year’s celebration of the Utah prairie dog will focus on how these animals are instrumental to the well being of other plants and animals and the importance of the role of prairie dogs in sustaining grassland environments. There will be plenty of opportunities to watch prairie dogs living in their natural settings – foraging, watching for predators and displaying an amazing array of barks, chirps and chatters that make up prairie dog language. They are a fascinating animal – one worth knowing!”
=”3″>The celebration will occur on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 9 a.m. through the evening with planned activities that include watching Utah prairie dogs in their natural habitat with a Park Ranger, special presentations on Utah prairie dogs, kids’ tables with activities, and face painting and refreshments. There will also be a special surprise guest! Most activities will take place during the day at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center with a special presentation entitled “Utah Prairie Dogs and Other Cool Critters” at the Bryce Canyon Lodge at 8 p.m.
Utah students and adults are invited to participate in the Connections in Nature art contest! Artwork should focus on how Utah prairie dogs are an important part of our environment. Age categories for the art contest are: K–4th, 5th–8th, 9th–12th, and adult (18 years+). Students in the K-4th category are allowed to color in a drawing of a prairie dog town (contact Marilyn Bulkley for a copy of the drawing). All other age categories should submit original artwork – crayon, pen or pencil sketches, markers, watercolor, oils, etc. On the back of your artwork write: title of artwork, name of artist, age category, and a phone number or contact information.
All artwork must be submitted by June 15th to:
Marilyn Bulkley, Education/Outreach Specialist
Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
P.O. Box 640051, Bryce, UT 84764
435-834-4784
Entries will be judged by Bryce Canyon National Park and Natural History Association staff. First place and runner up prizes will be awarded on the afternoon of June 24th at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center.
All students (K-12th) and their families can enter the park free on Utah Prairie Dog Day. Just tell the Park Ranger at the entrance gate: “I’m here to see the Utah prairie dogs!” and you’ll be admitted for free!
Temple-like spires can be seen in the main amphitheater at Bryce
Did You Know?
March 13, 1919: A Utah Joint Memorial passed legislation which read in part: We urge that the Congress of the United States set aside for the use and enjoyment of the people a suitable area embracing “Bryce’s Canyon” as a national monument under the name: “Temple of the Gods National Monument.”
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Date: June 3, 2011
Contact: Sarah Haas, 435-834-4753
Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh invites you to join the park in our second annual Utah Prairie Dog Day celebration.
The theme of this year’s Utah Prairie Dog Day celebration is “Connections in Nature” – Bryce Canyon National Park is celebrating the unique and important role that Utah prairie dogs play in our environment. A year-round inhabitant of Bryce Canyon’s high plateau meadows, Utah prairie dogs live in social colonies or “towns” and display amazingly complex communication. Their burrow systems are made up of several chambers and provide the animals with protection from predators, places to raise young, store food, and hibernate through the cold winter months. Utah prairie dogs are considered “keystone species” that perform a variety of important ecological functions including soil aeration which helps plants grow, providing prey for other animals, and maintaining meadow ecosystems. Connecting with Utah prairie dogs can help humans learn about healthy ecosystems and the important role that one species can play in maintaining the diversity of life.
The Utah Prairie Dog has been federally listed under the Endangered Species Act since 1973 and is protected as a threatened species. Bryce Canyon National Park reintroduced the Utah prairie dog to park meadows beginning in 1974 and is the only National Park Service unit they inhabit. Today, approximately 200 Utah prairie dogs are found in several meadows within the park. Every year these colonies are monitored and counted to track the health of the animals and condition of their habitat.
Park Biologist Sarah Haas states, “This year’s celebration of the Utah prairie dog will focus on how these animals are instrumental to the well being of other plants and animals and the importance of the role of prairie dogs in sustaining grassland environments. There will be plenty of opportunities to watch prairie dogs living in their natural settings – foraging, watching for predators and displaying an amazing array of barks, chirps and chatters that make up prairie dog language. They are a fascinating animal – one worth knowing!”
=”3″>The celebration will occur on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 9 a.m. through the evening with planned activities that include watching Utah prairie dogs in their natural habitat with a Park Ranger, special presentations on Utah prairie dogs, kids’ tables with activities, and face painting and refreshments. There will also be a special surprise guest! Most activities will take place during the day at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center with a special presentation entitled “Utah Prairie Dogs and Other Cool Critters” at the Bryce Canyon Lodge at 8 p.m.
Utah students and adults are invited to participate in the Connections in Nature art contest! Artwork should focus on how Utah prairie dogs are an important part of our environment. Age categories for the art contest are: K–4th, 5th–8th, 9th–12th, and adult (18 years+). Students in the K-4th category are allowed to color in a drawing of a prairie dog town (contact Marilyn Bulkley for a copy of the drawing). All other age categories should submit original artwork – crayon, pen or pencil sketches, markers, watercolor, oils, etc. On the back of your artwork write: title of artwork, name of artist, age category, and a phone number or contact information.
All artwork must be submitted by June 15th to:
Marilyn Bulkley, Education/Outreach Specialist
Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
P.O. Box 640051, Bryce, UT 84764
435-834-4784
Entries will be judged by Bryce Canyon National Park and Natural History Association staff. First place and runner up prizes will be awarded on the afternoon of June 24th at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center.
All students (K-12th) and their families can enter the park free on Utah Prairie Dog Day. Just tell the Park Ranger at the entrance gate: “I’m here to see the Utah prairie dogs!” and you’ll be admitted for free!
]]>U.S. Department of the Interior
Bryce Canyon
National Park
PO Box 640201
Bryce , Utah 84764
435 834-5322 phone
435 834-4704 fax
Bryce Canyon National Park News Release
April 14, 2010
For Immediate Release
Dan Ng (435) 834‐4740, 11‐07
National Parks Will Waive Entrance Fees During National Park Week
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced free admission to all National Park Service
sites, including Bryce Canyon National Park, from April 16 through April 24 to help celebrate
National Park Week. National Park Week provides an opportunity to engage families and
communities in America’s Great Outdoors, reconnecting them with nature and creating
opportunities for people to get outside, be active, and have fun.
This year’s theme is “Healthy Parks, Healthy People.” “Parks are a great untapped resource in
fostering health and wellness across the U.S.,” said NPS Director Jon Jarvis. “Our national parks
have always been loved for their symbolism and scenery, but we aim to increase the awareness
of all parks as places for exercise and healthy living.” National parks will have free admission
during National Park Week, April 16 to 24. This fee waiver does not include camping and special
permit fees.
Bryce Canyon National Park is renowned for its spectacular geology and colorful rock
formations. For information check at the park’s visitor center, opened daily from 8:00 am to
6:00 pm. Here you can obtain information on hiking, trail conditions and ranger programs. You
can also purchase books, watch an orientation video and explore the museum. The Lodge at
Bryce Canyon, restaurant, gift shop, general store, showers and laundry are open for the
season. North Campground is also open. Canyon Trail Rides offers guided horse trips into the
canyon. The Bryce Canyon Shuttle begins service on May 6th.
Park rangers will be presenting daily geology talks at Sunset Point and evening programs at the
lodge. Full moon hikes (reservations required) are offered on the nights of April 16th and 17th
EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA
The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
and night sky programs on Saturdays. To celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, a special ranger
program “Beautiful Nature” will be presented at the lodge at 8:00 pm. In addition, the Bryce
Canyon Natural History Association will be offering discounts on selected sales items in the
visitor center during National Park Week.
Day hiking trails are open, but are snow‐covered, icy and muddy. Hiking boots or snowboots
with traction devices, as well as hiking poles, are highly recommended. Visitors are reminded
to prepare for winter driving conditions, high elevation and to dress warmly for the cool
temperatures and snow.
Due to rock slides and hazardous trail conditions, the Navajo Loop and Wall Street are
temporarily closed for visitor safety. Assessments will be made weekly to determine when the
trail can be safely reopened. Visitors can hike down into the hoodoos and canyon along the
Queens Garden Trail.
For more information, please visit the park’s website at: www.nps.gov/brca or call 435‐834‐
5322. ]]>