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The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Spencer Cox. At his monthly news conference, Gov. Spencer Cox spoke about elections on both the state and national levels. He believes any of the three candidates to replace Utah Rep. John Curtis would be good. He also said if Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee for president, he does not think he can win. The governor also addressed water, the Inland Port, social media lawsuits, and back to school.

Dr. Jim Allison of Brigham Young University shows us several stone arrowheads from around the Great Salt Lake.

Dr. Jim Allison of Brigham Young University shows us a stone knife from around the Great Salt Lake.

Dr. Jim Allison of Brigham Young University shows us jewelry from around the Great Salt Lake.

Dr. Jim Allison of Brigham Young University shows us groundstones from around the Great Salt Lake.

Dr. Jim Allison of Brigham Young University shows us an abrader from around the Great Salt Lake.

Dr. Jim Allison of Brigham Young University shows us dart points from around the Great Salt Lake.

This is about history of the indigenous Fremont folk, named after the Fremont River for the purposes of archaelogical study. They were spread across the territory encompassing our State, now known as Utah.

One wow after another! Explore timeless landscapes on the Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway through Bears Ears country. This 120-mile drive begins in Bluff and connects a dozen, of the most amazing sites in southeastern Utah. You'll see magnificent panoramas, valleys of the gods, natural bridges, a sandstone spine, and a twisted desert river. This is also a cultural landscape: Indigenous people have inhabited these lands for thousands of years, and today Tribes and Pueblos consider this landscape sacred. To get a map of the trail and information on all the scenic sites, visit bluffutah.org. Please Visit with Respect. Keep these lands forever mighty.

One wow after another! Explore timeless landscapes on the Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway through Bears Ears country. This 120-mile drive begins in Bluff and connects a dozen, of the most amazing sites in southeastern Utah. You'll see magnificent panoramas, valleys of the gods, natural bridges, a sandstone spine, and a twisted desert river. This is also a cultural landscape: Indigenous people have inhabited these lands for thousands of years, and today Tribes and Pueblos consider this landscape sacred. To get a map of the trail and information on all the scenic sites, visit bluffutah.org. Please Visit with Respect. Keep these lands forever mighty.

Join the Canyonlands Field Institute for a guided rafting trip along Utah’s San Juan River, where emotional connections are made between the kids, the water and the land. Utah guide organizations have gained national prominence in adventure education, offering multi-day youth programs that traverse Southern Utah’s iconic rivers, ancient canyons and cultural landmarks.

This is about history of the indigenous Fremont folk, named after the Fremont River for the purposes of archaelogical study. They were spread across the territory encompassing our State, now known as Utah.

One wow after another! Explore timeless landscapes on the Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway through Bears Ears country. This 120-mile drive begins in Bluff and connects a dozen, of the most amazing sites in southeastern Utah. You'll see magnificent panoramas, valleys of the gods, natural bridges, a sandstone spine, and a twisted desert river. This is also a cultural landscape: Indigenous people have inhabited these lands for thousands of years, and today Tribes and Pueblos consider this landscape sacred. To get a map of the trail and information on all the scenic sites, visit bluffutah.org. Please Visit with Respect. Keep these lands forever mighty.

One wow after another! Explore timeless landscapes on the Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway through Bears Ears country. This 120-mile drive begins in Bluff and connects a dozen, of the most amazing sites in southeastern Utah. You'll see magnificent panoramas, valleys of the gods, natural bridges, a sandstone spine, and a twisted desert river. This is also a cultural landscape: Indigenous people have inhabited these lands for thousands of years, and today Tribes and Pueblos consider this landscape sacred. To get a map of the trail and information on all the scenic sites, visit bluffutah.org. Please Visit with Respect. Keep these lands forever mighty.

Join the Canyonlands Field Institute for a guided rafting trip along Utah’s San Juan River, where emotional connections are made between the kids, the water and the land. Utah guide organizations have gained national prominence in adventure education, offering multi-day youth programs that traverse Southern Utah’s iconic rivers, ancient canyons and cultural landmarks.

Learn about the antiquities on display from Utah's tribes.

Ever wonder how the first peoples in Utah obtained their food thousands of years ago? Discover how the physical geology of Utah influenced hunting and gathering techniques and examine food preparation tools and artifacts alongside Museum educators.

Indigenous people have lived in the Bears Ears region of Southeastern Utah for millennia. Ancestral Puebloans built elaborate houses, check dams, agricultural terraces, and other modifications of the landscape, leaving ecological legacies that persist to this day. Identifying how humans interacted with past environments is critical for informing how best to protect archaeological sites and ecological diversity in the present. This “archaeo-ecosystem” approach would facilitate co-management of public lands in ways that promote Indigenous health, cultural reclamation and sovereignty. Music: Gently, Onwards by ELPHNT.

Discover artifacts, petroglyphs, and pictographs left behind by the Fremont Indians. During the construction of Interstate 70, the largest known Fremont Indian village was uncovered.

Learn about the antiquities on display from Utah's tribes.

Ever wonder how the first peoples in Utah obtained their food thousands of years ago? Discover how the physical geology of Utah influenced hunting and gathering techniques and examine food preparation tools and artifacts alongside Museum educators.

Indigenous people have lived in the Bears Ears region of Southeastern Utah for millennia. Ancestral Puebloans built elaborate houses, check dams, agricultural terraces, and other modifications of the landscape, leaving ecological legacies that persist to this day. Identifying how humans interacted with past environments is critical for informing how best to protect archaeological sites and ecological diversity in the present. This “archaeo-ecosystem” approach would facilitate co-management of public lands in ways that promote Indigenous health, cultural reclamation and sovereignty. Music: Gently, Onwards by ELPHNT.

Discover artifacts, petroglyphs, and pictographs left behind by the Fremont Indians. During the construction of Interstate 70, the largest known Fremont Indian village was uncovered.

The MUSE magazine highlights heritage and arts in Utah. This guide is a publication of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts and published in partnership with Utah Media Group. This publication is distributed by subscription through the Deseret News and The Salt Lake Tribune on a semi-annual basis. Contents in this issue include: 1) Remembering Salt Lake City's Forgotten; 2) Rediscovering Cultural Heritage, One Seed at a Time; 3) Replanting Native Traditions Across Utah; 4) In Three Acts: Creating an Opera by Children, 5) Crocheting Her Way to a New Life: Winning a State Competition Offers the Seed Money for an Artist's Reinvention; 6) Asking New Questions About What Museums Mean; 7) 20 Years On, Spy Hop is Growing: How Does a Hip Youth Arts Agency Stay Digitally Relevant as it Enters its Third Decade?; 8) Can a Play Change the World?; and 9) Raising the Curtain.

This video was developed for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee meeting held on October 16, 2020 and focuses on the Shash Jáa of Bears Ears National Monument. This is part 2 of 2. This video is a tool to share background information and provided for discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment to any official planning or development activities.

This video was developed for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee meeting held on October 16, 2020 and focuses on the Shash Jáa of Bears Ears National Monument. This is part 2 of 2. This video is a tool to share background information and provided for discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment to any official planning or development activities.

This video was developed for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee meeting held on October 16, 2020 and focuses on areas that provide front country experiences for visitors. This video is a tool to share background information and provided for discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment to any official planning or development activities.

This video was developed for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee meeting held on October 16, 2020 and focuses on the Shash Jáa of Bears Ears National Monument. This is part 1 of 2 and focused on land managed by the United States Forest Service. This video is a tool to share background information and provided for discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment to any official planning or development activities.

This video was developed for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee meeting held on October 16, 2020 and focuses on areas that provide front country experiences for visitors. This video is a tool to share background information and provided for discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment to any official planning or development activities.

This video was developed for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee meeting held on October 16, 2020 and focuses on the Shash Jáa of Bears Ears National Monument. This is part 2 of 2. This video is a tool to share background information and provided for discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment to any official planning or development activities.

This video was developed for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee meeting held on October 16, 2020 and focuses on the Shash Jáa of Bears Ears National Monument. This is part 2 of 2. This video is a tool to share background information and provided for discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment to any official planning or development activities.

This video was developed for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee meeting held on October 16, 2020 and focuses on the Shash Jáa of Bears Ears National Monument. This is part 1 of 2 and focused on land managed by the United States Forest Service. This video is a tool to share background information and provided for discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment to any official planning or development activities.

The MUSE magazine highlights heritage and arts in Utah. This guide is a publication of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts and published in partnership with Utah Media Group. This publication is distributed by subscription through the Deseret News and The Salt Lake Tribune on a semi-annual basis. Contents in this issue include: 1) Remembering Salt Lake City's Forgotten; 2) Rediscovering Cultural Heritage, One Seed at a Time; 3) Replanting Native Traditions Across Utah; 4) In Three Acts: Creating an Opera by Children, 5) Crocheting Her Way to a New Life: Winning a State Competition Offers the Seed Money for an Artist's Reinvention; 6) Asking New Questions About What Museums Mean; 7) 20 Years On, Spy Hop is Growing: How Does a Hip Youth Arts Agency Stay Digitally Relevant as it Enters its Third Decade?; 8) Can a Play Change the World?; and 9) Raising the Curtain.

Take a peek behind the scenes of the historical Goulding's Lodge. Located just outside the iconic Monument Valley Navajo tribal park Goulding's features the history, culture, and iconic southwestern scenery.

Between Utah's National Parks you'll find moments that surprise you. Southern Utah is home to Utah's Mighty Five® national parks. And between these parks there are places less known, but no less spectacular. Explore the communities, state parks and national monuments that connect you to Utah's national parks in one great road trip.

Between Utah's National Parks you'll find moments that surprise you. Southern Utah is home to Utah's Mighty Five® national parks. And between these parks there are places less known, but no less spectacular. Explore the communities, state parks and national monuments that connect you to Utah's national parks in one great road trip.

View the largest collection of Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) pottery on display in the Four Corners Region and explore an authentic Puebloan village behind the museum. In addition to permanent collections, Edge of the Cedars offers special exhibits, festivals, and events throughout the year. Nearby canyons and recreation areas also offer extraordinary sights that are must-sees; including Goosenecks State Park.

Girl Scouts take an adventure of a lifetime with the BLM and learn about paleontology. The girls study science and technology and learn inside and outside the museum. Along the way, they earn archaeology patches and leadership skills. Thank you to the following partners for their participation in making Paleo Camp an adventure these girls will never forget: Project Archaeology, Girl Scouts of Utah, Red Rock Council, National Park Service, and US Forest Service.

Girl Scouts take an adventure of a lifetime with the BLM and learn about paleontology. The girls study science and technology and learn inside and outside the museum. Along the way, they earn archaeology patches and leadership skills. Thank you to the following partners for their participation in making Paleo Camp an adventure these girls will never forget: Project Archaeology, Girl Scouts of Utah, Red Rock Council, National Park Service, and US Forest Service.

Between Utah's National Parks you'll find moments that surprise you. Southern Utah is home to Utah's Mighty Five® national parks. And between these parks there are places less known, but no less spectacular. Explore the communities, state parks and national monuments that connect you to Utah's national parks in one great road trip.

Between Utah's National Parks you'll find moments that surprise you. Southern Utah is home to Utah's Mighty Five® national parks. And between these parks there are places less known, but no less spectacular. Explore the communities, state parks and national monuments that connect you to Utah's national parks in one great road trip.

View the largest collection of Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) pottery on display in the Four Corners Region and explore an authentic Puebloan village behind the museum. In addition to permanent collections, Edge of the Cedars offers special exhibits, festivals, and events throughout the year. Nearby canyons and recreation areas also offer extraordinary sights that are must-sees; including Goosenecks State Park.

Layers of history and culture are visible on the landscape of Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah. Thousands of fragile sites are spread across the rugged backcountry. Each artifact tells a centuries-old story that is part of a longer narrative with deep meaning for the area's indigenous people. Visit with respect and "with a good feeling in your heart," as you'll hear from Jonathan Till, archeologist and curator and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, and Nate Thomas, archaeologist with the Bureau of Land Management.

Whoever said history can’t be fun never visited one of our awesome State Park Museums or Heritage Areas. Travel back through time to the era of the dinosaurs, learn about Native American cultures, or experience a day-in-the-life of a Civil War era soldier. Here at Utah State Parks, you can bring history alive.

The Dark Canyon Wilderness is a unique forested pocket tucked into the heart of southeast Utah's wild canyon country. The Dark Canyon Wilderness, designated by Congress in 1984, is a spectacular and remote desert canyon wilderness covering over 47,000 acres in the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The only designated Wilderness in southeastern Utah, the greater area of the Dark Canyon complex is rich in biological, geological, archaeological, and historical significance, and is also one of the most colorful canyon systems on the Colorado Plateau. Dark Canyon begins on Elk Ridge at an elevation of 8,800 feet then cuts through Cedar Mesa sandstone formations dramatically framed amidst a forest of ponderosa pine on its 5,000-foot descent to the Colorado River. Steep, sculpted and terraced sandstone walls shade the canyon in morning and late afternoon -- hence the name. Dark Canyon was the ancestral home of Puebloan peoples for 5,000 years. Ancestral Puebloan structures and rock art are tucked among the cliffs. (Please leave these treasures undisturbed for others to experience.) WARNING: Water is scarce -- check with Forest Service offices for current availability. Forest Service video by Charity Parks.

OPERATION ADVENTURE UTAH is a new outdoor exploration program that connects urban middle school students to their public lands through recreation, interpretation, and endurance activities! In summer 2018, a group of 8th grade students kicked off their summer vacation in sunny Moab, UT, with a week of camping, hiking, river rafting, paddle boarding, and team games. The Operation Adventure program began 50 years ago in Minnesota, as a summer school program where students explored local geography, geology, history and biology. Packed with physical activities like swimming, canoeing, hiking, camping and physical fitness, students could receive high school credit for either physical education, science, and social studies. The BLM-Utah hopes to continue Operation Adventure Utah in partnership with the Salt Lake City School District and offer the recreation camps on an annual basis. Eventually, Operation Adventure Utah plans expand into a student exchange program, where qualifying youth can experience recreation and learning activities in both Utah and Minnesota. Thanks to our awesome partners at Clayton Middle School, Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks, and Canyonlands Field Institute for an unforgettable adventure on Utah’s public lands!

OPERATION ADVENTURE UTAH is a new outdoor exploration program that connects urban middle school students to their public lands through recreation, interpretation, and endurance activities! In summer 2018, a group of 8th grade students kicked off their summer vacation in sunny Moab, UT, with a week of camping, hiking, river rafting, paddle boarding, and team games. The Operation Adventure program began 50 years ago in Minnesota, as a summer school program where students explored local geography, geology, history and biology. Packed with physical activities like swimming, canoeing, hiking, camping and physical fitness, students could receive high school credit for either physical education, science, and social studies. The BLM-Utah hopes to continue Operation Adventure Utah in partnership with the Salt Lake City School District and offer the recreation camps on an annual basis. Eventually, Operation Adventure Utah plans expand into a student exchange program, where qualifying youth can experience recreation and learning activities in both Utah and Minnesota. Thanks to our awesome partners at Clayton Middle School, Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks, and Canyonlands Field Institute for an unforgettable adventure on Utah’s public lands!

Layers of history and culture are visible on the landscape of Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah. Thousands of fragile sites are spread across the rugged backcountry. Each artifact tells a centuries-old story that is part of a longer narrative with deep meaning for the area's indigenous people. Visit with respect and "with a good feeling in your heart," as you'll hear from Jonathan Till, archeologist and curator and Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, and Nate Thomas, archaeologist with the Bureau of Land Management.

Whoever said history can’t be fun never visited one of our awesome State Park Museums or Heritage Areas. Travel back through time to the era of the dinosaurs, learn about Native American cultures, or experience a day-in-the-life of a Civil War era soldier. Here at Utah State Parks, you can bring history alive.

The Dark Canyon Wilderness is a unique forested pocket tucked into the heart of southeast Utah's wild canyon country. The Dark Canyon Wilderness, designated by Congress in 1984, is a spectacular and remote desert canyon wilderness covering over 47,000 acres in the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The only designated Wilderness in southeastern Utah, the greater area of the Dark Canyon complex is rich in biological, geological, archaeological, and historical significance, and is also one of the most colorful canyon systems on the Colorado Plateau. Dark Canyon begins on Elk Ridge at an elevation of 8,800 feet then cuts through Cedar Mesa sandstone formations dramatically framed amidst a forest of ponderosa pine on its 5,000-foot descent to the Colorado River. Steep, sculpted and terraced sandstone walls shade the canyon in morning and late afternoon -- hence the name. Dark Canyon was the ancestral home of Puebloan peoples for 5,000 years. Ancestral Puebloan structures and rock art are tucked among the cliffs. (Please leave these treasures undisturbed for others to experience.) WARNING: Water is scarce -- check with Forest Service offices for current availability. Forest Service video by Charity Parks.