BLM asks for help after climbing bolts drilled onto petroglyph
Dec 26, 2024, 4:33 PM | Updated: Dec 30, 2024, 5:41 pm
JENSEN, Uintah County — The Bureau of Land Management in Vernal is asking for help from the public after they discovered climbing bolts were installed on Pregnant Sheep Petroglyph.
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook that authorities found the bolts on Nov. 10 on the petroglyph located between Bourdette Draw and Highway 40.
The Pregnant Sheep Petroglyph panel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is protected under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, according to a BLM post on X Monday.
In 2023, the Utah State Legislature identified Native American rock art as official state works of art. These pieces of history are incredibly important to preserve and contemplate.
— Bureau of Land Management Utah (@BLMUtah) December 30, 2024
“In 2023, the Utah State Legislature identified Native American rock art as official state works of art. These pieces of history are incredibly important to preserve and contemplate,” the post said.
Now, BLM law enforcement is asking for the public’s help in identifying the people responsible for installing the climbing bolts.
Anyone with information should contact BLM law enforcement at (800) 722-3998 or (801) 539-4099.
Contributing: Carlysle Price, KSL TV
