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MIC Free Lecture Series: Founding Fathers: The Creation of Canyonlands National Park

Name: MIC Free Lecture Series: Founding Fathers: The Creation of Canyonlands National Park
Start: 2024-05-16T17:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-05-16T18:30:00-06:00
Location: Moab Information Center

May 16 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

The vision of Charlie Steen, Bates Wilson and Stewart Udall paved the way for the creation of Canyonlands National Park. Charlie Steen represents the Atomic Energy Commission who provided access to the White Rim Sandstone via the White Rim Road. Bates Wilson Represents the vision of having a National Park that would pro- tect the confluence. Wilson wanted to protect a mil- lion acres of wild canyon country and generate a sustainable economy via tourism. Stewart Udall provided the political support needed in order to push the idea of a National Park through Congress. Join Park Ranger, Robert Anderson, as he discusses each of these men and their vision for Canyonlands National Park.

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Date:: May 16
Time:: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Venue

Moab Information Center; 25 E Center St
Moab, 84532 United States + Google Map
Website:: https://www.cnha.org/moab-information-center/

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