# Event Details - **Event Name**: Glen Canyon Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrating 30 years dedicated to the restoration of Glen Canyon and a healthy Colorado RiverAbout this EventGlen Canyon Institute (GCI) was founded in 1996 with the mission of restoring Glen Canyon and a free-flowing Colorado River through Grand Canyon.30 years later, the organization remains committed to these same principles.GCI continues to:Facilitate and amplify research, art, and news to better understand and share the story of the Glen;Advocate for science-based public policy to protect the canyon's environmental and cultural resources; andEducate the public and decision makers about the need to restore Glen Canyon. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/57727470-bc6a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w1111-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Schedule6:00 PM - Doors openEnjoy food and drinks6:30 PM - Opening remarksWelcome from Glen Canyon Institute executive director Eric Balken and founder + board president Rich Ingebretson6:45 PM - Voices of Glen CanyonPresentations from author Zak Podmore, author Morgan Sjogren, and Returning Rapids Project co-founder + principal investigator Mike DeHoff7:30 PM - Presentation of the David Brower Conservation AwardHonoring Returning Rapids Project, featuring Barbara and Ken Brower, and board trustee Dave WegnerFind more information about the award including past recipients 7:45 PM - Panel Discussion / Audience Q+AWith Eric Balken, Mike DeHoff, Zak Podmore, and Morgan SjogrenUntil 9:00 PM - Enjoy great company and conversationsSpeakersThe program includes remarks from advocates, authors, and researchers, all dedicated to Glen Canyon and the Colorado River:Eric Balken - Executive director of Glen Canyon Institute. Eric has been entrenched in Colorado River policy for over a decade, directing advocacy and research for Glen Canyon.Barbara Brower - Professor of Geography at Portland State University in Oregon. Barbara's interests focus on mountains, wildland resource conservation and policy, and the environmental movement. Daughter of David Brower.Ken Brower - American writer and environmentalist with several books about envrionmental issues and natural history in addition to articles appearing in National Geographic. Son of David Brower.Mike DeHoff - Co-founder and principal investigator of the Returning Rapids Project, an organization that studies the changes and shares the story of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers as they recover from Glen Canyon Dam. From his home in Moab, UT, Mike has a love of flowing water, wild landscapes, and quiet places.Rich Ingebretson - Founder and board president of Glen Canyon Institute. Rich also founded Wilderness Medicine of Utah and is a physician and faculty member at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Department of Physics.Zak Podmore - Author and journalist who has been writing about water and conservation issues in the western United States since 2011. Zak lives in Bluff, Utah and is the author of Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell’s Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River and Confluence: Navigating the Personal & Political on Rivers of the New West.Morgan Sjogren - Based in Utah's canyon country, Morgan writes about Western lands and water through a lens of history, culture, science, and adventure. Her works include Path of Light: A Walk Through Colliding Legacies of Glen Canyon, Wild Words Substack, and two forthcoming books supported by the 2026 Ellen Meloy Fund Desert Writer’s Award.Dave Wegner - Water scientist, manager, and policy writer, Dave has spent over 50 years writing and working in the fields of water, climate, law, and science. He has developed national legislation for the protection and management of water and serves on the board of Glen Canyon Institute. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/578b2c90-bc6a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w936-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/57abace0-bc6a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w1113-h740-dc180808-gmir.jpg Cathedral in the Desert. Above: Tad Nichols, 1965-1966. Below: Dawn Kish, 2023.WHERE: Publik Space - 975 S W Temple St. Salt Lake City, UT 84101WHEN: November 19th, 2026 from 6:30-9:00 PMWHAT: GCI's 30th Anniversary Celebration + presentation of the David Brower Conservation Award to the Returning Rapids ProjectTICKETS: $35. Admission includes food, refreshments, presentations, and great company! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/glen-canyon-institutes-30th-anniversary-celebration/100002001609694478 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, science-fair, Business, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Publik Space - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35, max: 35, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Salt Lake City - **state**: UT - **country**: United States - **location**: Publik Space - **lat**: 40.747844 - **long**: -111.8936178 - **full address**: Publik Space, 975 South West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Glen Canyon Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7aaa128f0df62e059c6f40e911b70795ff44318f9995467d5da717507ad256b3-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1790730073 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Glen Canyon Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration being held? - **A:** Glen Canyon Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration takes place on Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Publik Space, 975 South West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Glen Canyon Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration? - **A:** Glen Canyon Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration is organized by Glen Canyon Institute. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Glen Canyon Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7aaa128f0df62e059c6f40e911b70795ff44318f9995467d5da717507ad256b3-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1790730073", "startDate": "2026-11-19T18:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-11-19T21:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/glen-canyon-institutes-30th-anniversary-celebration/100002001609694478", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Publik Space", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "975 South West Temple Street", "postalCode": "84101", "addressLocality": "Salt Lake City", "addressRegion": "UT", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.747844", "longitude": "-111.8936178" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Celebrating 30 years dedicated to the restoration of Glen Canyon and a healthy Colorado River", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-30", "availabilityEnds": "2026-11-19T21:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-09-30", "lowPrice": "35.00", "highPrice": "35.00", "price": "35.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/glen-canyon-institutes-30th-anniversary-celebration/100002001609694478" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-30", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-30", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/glen-canyon-institutes-30th-anniversary-celebration/100002001609694478", "price": "35.00", "name": "Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Glen Canyon Institute", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/glen-canyon-institute/20250128", "description": "Founded in 1996, Glen Canyon Institute has long been dedicated to a free flowing Colorado River through both Glen and Grand Canyons. 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