Moab Festival of Science Schedule Set

MOAB, Utah - Sept. 9, 2016 - PRLog -- The Moab Festival of Science connects and inspires citizens and visitors of southeastern Utah with the wonders of science, the significance of our regional research to society, and the thrill of scientific discovery.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, 22 September 2016

[22nd] 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Journey through the stars with Seth Jarvis, Director of Salt Lake City's Clark Planetarium. Moab Information Center, 125 E. Center St.

Friday, 23 September 2016

[23rd] 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (tours every 20 minutes, last tour leaves at 11:40 AM) *Guided tour of DOE mill site remediation (Participants must be US citizens and at least 18 years old). UMTRA site meet at Lion's Hub (128 and 191) [REQUIRES FREE TICKET - 72 available at Moab Information Center, Grand County Public Library]

[23rd] 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Geology of Colorado Plateau – Bob Scarborough. Star Hall, 159 E. Center St.

Saturday, 24 September 2016

[24th] 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Story time with Melissa Marsted, author of Buzzy Bee series
Grand County Public Library, 257 E. Center St.

[24th] 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
BEACON, Utah State University, Canyon Country Discover Center, Bureau of Land Management, Youth Garden Project organized hands-on science activities and demonstrations for students and families. Sun Court, 217 E. Center St.

[24th] 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Desert fish and aquatic ecology-focused exhibits and demonstrations. Rotary Park, 680 E. Mill Creek Dr.

[24th] 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Moab Mingle with light refreshments
Museum of Moab, 118 E. Center St.

[24th] 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Keynote Speaker: Karla Eitel, Director of Education for the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources and the McCall Outdoor Science School will speak about the links between science, education, and spending time in the natural world. Star Hall, 159 E. Center St.

[24th] 7:30-10:00 PM
Telescope viewing and constellation tours with Clark Planetarium Director, NPS rangers, and Utah State Park rangers. Brand Trails parking area, US-191 [REQUIRES FREE TICKET - 200 available at Moab Information Center or Grand County Public Library]

Sunday, 25 September 2016
[25th] 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Geology and paleontology at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite with the Bureau of Land Management and Museum of Moab. Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite Trailhead, 15 miles north of Moab on US-191(http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/hiking_trails/millcanyon.html)

[25th] 3:00 – 4:00 PM (longer if people want to help plant trees)
Propagation site for native plants of the Colorado Plateau with Kara Dohrenwend. Mayberry Native Plant Propagation Center, Mile Marker 15.5 on UT-128

[25th] 3:00 – 5:00 or 7:00 PM
Plant and biological soil crust identification walk through Mill Creek. Mill Creek trailhead (Powerhouse Lane)

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