Beyond the 50-Year Rule
Beyond the 50-Year Rule was created by the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) Program. UCSS is a volunteer program that enlists the public to assist land managers by safeguarding cultural resources through site monitoring, special projects and educational events. UCSS has over 400 active volunteers, making the program the largest in the nation. UCSS also spearheads public engagement and education surround cultural resources. Beyond the 50-Year rule is a look into the UCSS Program, to learn from our partners, connect more to the intangible history here in Utah and to experience the positive impacts the world of cultural resources is experiencing thanks to the united front of public and professionals that work together to protect Utah’s heritage.
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Episodes
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Join UCSS and the division of outdoor recreation to talk about the preservation of cultural resources and outdoor recreation access here in Utah. Learn about DOR grants and other awesome information about the world renowned recreation throughout the state.
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
UCSS Researcher Marcos Van Dalen gives us an overview and behind-the-scenes insight into the research that has gone into the Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail. Hear about his experiences scouring 1800s cursive, old military documents, newspapers, and more to uncover these amazing stories of Utah history in this episode.
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Doug Wright of KSL NewsRadio fame reads our new booklet "Utah's Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail: Legacy of the Black Soldiers Who Helped Shape the American West" in this episode, as well as providing a short interview. Amazing Utah history and amazing people - come give this episode a listen.
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Join the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program as we discuss the Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail and Project with two of it's vital stakeholders; Robert Burch, Director of Sema Hadithi and Paisley Rekdal, Director University of Utah American West Center. Learn about the beginnings, development and ongoing efforts for the project and just how impactful the Buffalo Soldiers were during their time in Utah. More episodes on this topic will are on the way so you won't want to miss this!
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Join the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program and National Forest Service Special Agent, Trey Outlaw, to discuss the amazing history and successful return story of the historic military half track that was stolen from Boulder Mountain, UT back in June 2024!
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
For this first podcast we wanted to bring in two people who were absolutely instrumental in both the vision but also making the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program a reality.