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Visitor-center counts rise; Big Water center closed temporarily after staff resignations
Summary
Council heard visitor-center statistics showing March and April increases and learned the Big Water Visitor Center closed after two resignations; a local hire will help reopen daily service under a BLM agreement to seven-day operation.
Megan, the council’s visitor-center contact, reported visitation at the main center increased from roughly 1,670 visitors in February to 3,320 in March and 3,156 so far in April. "In February we had 1,670 people. In March we had 3,320 people," Megan reported, noting spring visitation has been strong compared with the prior year when the center operated from a different building.
Megan said the Big Water Visitor Center closed temporarily after two employees resigned; the council has hired a new person, Mona, who lives in Big Water and is completing required BLM onboarding paperwork. She added the BLM agreed to allow seven-day opening at that site, which would support expanded hours if staffing allows.
