Save the date and donate if you can: We are hosting our 7th-anniversary celebration and auction for Gold Butte National Monument on December 2nd, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Mesquite Fine Arts Center. The online auction will open on Friday, November 17th, and will conclude at 7:00 pm on December 2nd during..
By Frank Golden Have you ever thought about how natural features get their names? Why do some features get named while others do not? Who gets to name them anyway? Let’s try to answer some of these questions with the 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where, and Why). And while we are at it, maybe..
On October 14th, 2023, something truly extraordinary is happening in Gold Butte National Monument that will make your visit even more memorable. As we celebrate National Public Lands Day, nature has an awe-inspiring spectacle in store for us – the 2023 solar annular eclipse. While Gold Butte is not in the direct path of the..
Throughout the 2022-2023 season, we have continued to develop our programs and activities in support of our organization’s missions and goals. Information following in the annual report provides a detailed look at this past season. Our activities have gained increasing popularity during this season as more people seek solace and inspiration in the great outdoors…
About 30 years ago, my wife, Jenny, and I began traveling to Mesquite a couple times a year to visit my parents, who had relocated here from up north. We wouldn’t stay long, and we really didn’t do much. We might grab a meal at one of the casinos, or maybe drive to St. George..
Tonight and tomorrow night are the virtual scoping meetings for the BLM Implementation Plan for Gold Butte National Monument. Do you have concerns about how cultural resources are managed and protected? What about the balance of roads vs. quiet spaces? Wish there were more trails? And protect Gold Butte National Monument from invasive flora and..
October 17, 2022 GOLD BUTTE ROAD CONDITIONS Conditions are subject to change — use your own good judgment. With the monsoon rains of 2022, most roads were partially damaged. Be careful out there and don’t push beyond your capability or those of your vehicle. It is always safer to travel with at least one other..
Early this December we will be hosting our 4th Annual Friends of Gold Butte Auction. We are already accepting and gathering donations for the auction; there will be lots of handcrafted art, beautiful prints from Gold Butte, gift certificates, wine baskets, outdoor adventures, and lots more. If you have a special item that you would..
Ahhhh yes, it’s that time again, if you are a male tarantula! Every year as we approach the cooler temperature of fall, millions of male tarantulas will begin their “migration” to find a female to mate with. Some may think it is all an elaborate arachnid romance, but the reality is that for most of..
Tracing Time: Seasons of Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau by Craig Childs Book Review by Steve Dudrow For us amateur archaeologists, who live and breathe to protect our pre-contact cultural heritage sites, this author’s narrative is like getting free Reese’s Peanut Butter cups in a candy store! With Childs, it is always about his..
