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Roving Talks are FREE programs – of course, donations are much appreciated.
Please – NO PETS allowed.
Escalante Historic Walking Tour – Thursday
Thu September 24, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 amEscalante, Utah 84726 United States
Walking tour of Escalante’s historic buildings.
No RSVP needed.
Free
Tour begins at the Peoples Exchange, one of Escalante’s most photographed historic buildings. Come along to learn more about many of the historic structures throughout town. Escalante was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 as a National Historic District with areas of noted significance in architecture, social history, commerce, agriculture, and exploration/settlement.
Tour will be led by Dr. Larry Barnes, co-owner of the Peoples Exchange, an early (1901) co-op store on old Main Street, Escalante. His interest in Escalante history has led to several invitations to give lectures and to assist in preparation of the guide to the Escalante National Historic District.
Dr. Jackie Grant: Bats of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Thu September 24, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmEscalante, 84726
Maximum of 15 / Minimum of 2
Join Dr. Grant to learn about the variety of bats in the area and maybe even record some as they fly overhead to look for their insect dinners.
The program will be conducted at the Grand Staircase Escalante Partners Office located at 530 W Main St. Escalante, UT 84726. We will meet on the back patio.
Bring a portable chair if you want to sit, warm clothing, and comfort items such as water and snacks
Did you know that at least 14 bat species make their home on the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument? Bats navigate and find food with their very loud “shouts.” Each type of bat has its own special shout, which, despite being very loud, is not heard by humans. However, we can use special microphones to hear the bats then identify each bat by the sound it makes.
Dr. Jackie Grant taught biology and environmental science at Southern Utah University for 12 years before joining Grand Staircase Escalante Partners in 2024. She is the President of the Utah Native Plant Society and served as the Vice President for Education and Outreach for the Society for Conservation Biology.
Dr. Grant’s expertise is in wildlife, native plants, and the Seeds of Success Protocol. Dr. Grant was a Fulbright Scholar to New Zealand in 2023, where she learned about seed preservation from an Indigenous (Māori) perspective. Jackie has surveyed for bats all across the United States and Colombia, South America!
You can learn more about the work of Grand Staircase Escalante Partners at: https://gsenm.org/
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Escalante Historic Walking Tour – Friday
Fri September 25, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Walking tour of Escalante’s historic buildings.
No RSVP needed.
Free
Tour begins at the Peoples Exchange, one of Escalante’s most photographed historic buildings. Come along to learn more about many of the historic structures throughout town. Escalante was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 as a National Historic District with areas of noted significance in architecture, social history, commerce, agriculture, and exploration/settlement.
Tour will be led by Dr. Larry Barnes, co-owner of the Peoples Exchange, an early (1901) co-op store on old Main Street, Escalante. His interest in Escalante history has led to several invitations to give lectures and to assist in preparation of the guide to the Escalante National Historic District.