Vernal Express | 1965-05-27 | Page 9 | Red Canyon Visitor Center Opens July 1

Red Canyon Visitor Center Opens July 1 The new visitor center overlooking the Red Canyon o 0 f the Green River will be open to the public July 1 according to the Forest Service Looking like a huge bird per ched hed on the edge of a cliff the wide winged building is located four miles east of Greendale Junction The attractive native s ton t o n e construction features large pan es of glass overlooking the can yon and Flaming Gorge Reser voir EXHIBITS will be in place for forthe forthe the July 1 opening according to James Bossi Manila distri c t tranger tranger ranger There is no ad miss ion i o n charge harge Picnic areas adjacent to the t h e center will accommodate 32 fa mily units for persons who want to picnic as well as visit the new building During the summer a ranger t will be on duty 12 hours a day An alternate overlook site has been prepared at the canyon rim Ralph Reynolds of Salt Lake City is designing exhibits for forthe f o r the center in cooperation wit w 1 t h hAlbert hAlbert Albert Culverson chief of inter for Region 4 of the t h e eForest Forest Service THE EXHIBIT will include stories on geological aspects 0 of f the area the sources of water wildlife a plant collection and anda a display of grazing and timber activities Paintings and photographs o 0 f fearly fearly early explorers also will be fea