Bears Ears Education Center

03/20/2026

The Bears Ears Education Center is officially OPEN for the season!

If you’re planning a trip to the Bears Ears region, come stop by to get all the resources and information you need to visit the cultural and natural spaces of Bears Ears National Monument respectfully. BEEC Manager Kirsten Ewing and our friendly hosts are eager to answer your questions and make sure you’re familiar with Visit With Respect Guidelines. Check out our rotating exhibits to learn more about the archaeological and cultural significance of this living landscape. Plus, we have Bears Ears Partnership merchandise available!

In addition to providing information to visitors, we also host speakers and other educational events. Visit our website to see our packed events schedule: https://bearsearspartnership.org/events

The BEEC is open Thursday through Monday, 9am–4pm. Find us at 567 W. Main St. Bluff, UT 84512. Hope to see you soon!

11/24/2025

The Bears Ears Education Center is now closed for the season! We look forward to seeing you again in March 2026. Stay tuned for education and conservation events to be announced.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make this season so spectacular, and all of the visitors who stopped by.

You can find more information about the Bears Ears region on our website: BearsEarsPartnership.org.

09/22/2025

Happy Fall Equinox from Bears Ears Partnership!

If you are planning a visit to the Bears Ears region, stop by the Bears Ears Education Center in Bluff, Utah to get information, resources, and education to visit the cultural and natural spaces of this living landscape respectfully. Come visit us Thursdays–Mondays, 9am–4pm.

Don’t forget to practice Visit With Respect guidelines – find more information by following Visit With Respect (on Instagram) and on the BEP website.

And stay tuned for the announcement of more fall programming!

📸: Bruce Hucko

09/15/2025

Call for volunteers!

We had a last-minute cancellation and are looking for volunteers who can staff the Bears Ears Education Center front desk part-time starting ASAP through October.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about the Bears Ears landscape and wants to help visitors visit respectfully. Training is provided, and an RV hookup is available.

While we usually request at least a month-long commitment, shorter time commitments can be accommodated.

Sound like you? Contact BEEC Manager Kirsten at [email protected]

07/17/2025

Join us at the Bears Ears Education Center for a special presentation from the 100 Years of Silence project, on Thursday, August 28 at 7pm. The 100 Years of Silence Project commemorates the hundred-year-plus anniversary of the forcible removal of Ute people from the Bears Ears area, and this presentation will focus on The Aniknuche Incarceration.

The exhibit will be on display at the BEEC starting August 28 until October, and is open to the public during the BEEC’s hours (Thursday-Monday 9am-4pm).

For six weeks in 1923 San Juan County settlers held the Aniknuche people in a makeshift prison camp, and federal officials shipped their children to boarding schools. Up until now, the Ute people have not fully told its version of this history.

Presenters include Angelo Baca (Navajo/Hopi), Communications Director for 100 Years of Silence, and Jedediah Rogers, an environmental and public historian.

Join us as we explore through history and virtual media this powerful, untold chapter of American history—one that forces us to rethink what we know about the so-called “last Indian War” and the resilience of a people who refused to disappear.

Learn more at BearsEarsPartnership.org and at 100YearsofSilence.com.

07/01/2025

A reminder the Bears Ears Education Center will be temporarily closed during the height of the summer season:

CLOSED all of July, and August 1st-6th
Open Thursday, August 7th
CLOSED August 8th and 9th
Open August 10th and 11th

If you are planning to visit the Bears Ears region during that time, please be sure to familiarize yourself with the Visit With Respect guidelines to ensure you visit this sacred landscape with respect. You can find these guidelines on our website, and by following Visit With Respect on instagram.

https://bearsearspartnership.org/visit-with-respect

Our website also has information about hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities. If you do plan on recreating, remember to stay hydrated, wear sun protection, check the weather beforehand, and be willing to adjust plans depending on changing conditions.

https://bearsearspartnership.org/visit/visitor-info

We are excited to greet you again in mid-August!

And if you are looking for a way to visit the Bears Ears region while helping us protect it, consider becoming a volunteer host at our front desk. We are looking for hosts who can make at least a 1-month commitment August–November. See our website volunteer page for more information: https://bearsearspartnership.org/get-involved/volunteer

06/26/2025

06/20/2025

Happy Summer Solstice! The longest day and shortest night of the year invites us to celebrate the Bears Ears region as a living landscape, and recognize the cycles of growth made possible by natural rhythms in tandem with stewardship that combines Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and western science.

Summer’s high sun also means hot temperatures and sun exposure, and the need for caution along with reverence.

A heads up the Bears Ears Education Center will be closed to take a break during the hottest weeks of the season. If you do plan on visiting, remember to Visit With Respect and come prepared with hydration and sun protection.

The BEEC will be Closed: Entire month of July; Aug 1-6 and Aug 8-9. Open Aug 7, Aug 10-11, and then we resume our normal schedule of Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays but open Thursday through Monday 9-4pm

06/20/2025

05/28/2025

Want to help out at the Bears Ears Education Center? We are looking for volunteer hosts to greet visitors at the front desk August–November.

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our amazing April hosts Charlie, Martin, and Leonard! You make a huge difference ensuring visitors are equipped with the knowledge they need to Visit With Respect.

Here's what Charlie had to say about his experience as a host:
"If you love the landscapes, history and culture of Southeast Utah and enjoy interacting with the public and supporting the mission of the Bears Ears Partnership you should consider volunteering. A commitment of a month or more seems daunting at first, but it’s amazing how fast 30 days goes by when you’re in a place with so much to do and explore."

Sound like you? Learn more about this great opportunity on our website volunteer page: https://bearsearspartnership.org/get-involved/volunteer

03/07/2025

The Bears Ears Education Center is officially OPEN for the season!

If you’re planning a trip to the Bears Ears region, come stop by to get all the resources and information you need to visit the cultural and natural spaces of Bears Ears National Monument respectfully. Our friendly hosts are eager to answer your questions and make sure you’re familiar with Visit With Respect Guidelines. Check out our rotating exhibits to learn more about the archaeological and cultural significance of this living landscape. Plus, we have Bears Ears Partnership merchandise available! In addition to providing information to visitors, we also host speakers and other educational events. Stay tuned for a packed events schedule to be announced!

The BEEC is open Thursday through Monday, 9am–4pm. Find us at 567 W. Main St. Bluff, UT 84512. Hope to see you soon!