UPCOMING UTAH STATE PARKS EVENTS

April 1 Antelope Island State Park - Syracuse
Art Gallery: John Van Natter displays color photographs in the visitor center art gallery. For more information, please call (801) 725-9263.

April 3 Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum - Blanding
Range Creek Exhibit: The Utah Museum of Natural History provides an informative display explaining the history of human interaction with the land at Range Creek. Once a private and protected ranch situated near the Book Cliffs, Range Creek is the site of a large complex of Fremont habitations. The area, now protected by the state of Utah, has been the recent location of excavation and research in an effort to learn more about the Fremont people. The exhibit includes artifacts from Range Creek. For more information, please call (435) 678-2238.

April 6 Antelope Island State Park - Syracuse
Slide Program: Antelope Island State Park provides ample resources for a variety of intriguing mammal species. Join the park naturalist for an intimate look into the lives of the island*s mammals. Participants should meet at the visitor center at 3 p.m. For more information, please call (801) 721-9569.

April 7 Goblin Valley State Park - Green River
Crazy About Snakes! Join Carol at 2:30 p.m. and learn about the local gopher snakes. Face your fear, and meet live snakes. For more information, please call (435) 564-3633.

April 7 Utah Field House of Natural History State Park
Museum - Vernal
Dippy the Dino Easter Egg Hunt: Join park staff from 9 to 10 a.m. Egg hunts available for children ages 1 to 3, and 4 to 8 years old. For more information, please call (435) 789-3799.

April 7 Antelope Island State Park - Syracuse
Easter Events: Join the park naturalist at 10 a.m. at the visitor center for this Junior Ranger island hunt for rabbit abodes.
Participants should dress for the weather conditions, wear sturdy shoes, and bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug repellent. (801) 721-9569. At
11 a.m. visit the Fielding Garr Ranch for an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m.
Other activities include a fish pond, face painting, pictures with the Easter bunny, farm ball, and gunny sack races. Prizes will be given for all activities. (801) 649-5742. And at 2 p.m. in the visitor center, join park staff for an audiovisual tour of scenic Great Salt Lake featuring the photographs of Charles Uibel and Keith Vaught. Feel the desolation, energy, solitude, and excitement of the Great Basin on this photographic tour.

April 7 Snow Canyon State Park - Ivins
Spring Constellations: Bring a lawn chair and join park staff beginning at 8:30 p.m., for an evening of myth, legend, and lore. Learn the stories behind several spring constellations and how to spot them in the night sky. For more information, please call (435) 628-2255.

April 7 Fremont Indian State Park - Sevier
17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Children 12 and under can join park staff for an Easter egg hunt including candy and prizes. Events begin at 9 a.m. sharp. For more information, please call (435) 527-4631.

April 7 Wasatch Mountain State Park - Midway
Natural Plant Dyes: Stop by the visitor center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn about various plants that can be used as natural dyes.
Instead of using store-bought dyes, learn how people from ages past dyed everything from clothing to Easter eggs. Boiled eggs will be provided.
There is no charge, however, donations are gladly accepted. For more information, please call (435) 654-1791.