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The Bureau of Land Management hosts a number of interesting programs each Friday from October through April at part of its Brown Bag Lecture Series at the Interagency Information Center in St. George.

Admission is free but space can be limited. Those who want to attend are advised to reserve their free seating early. Tickets are available one week prior to each program.

To obtain tickets, visit the center at 345 E. Riverside Drive in St. George, or call 435-688-3200.

The program offers speakers on such topics as geology, range management, biology and archaeology.

This month's lectures include a talk about the Bureau of Indian Affairs Friday, a lecture on the Historic Page Ranch 20 miles west of Cedar City on October 14, Parashant Night Skies on October 21 and Batty for Halloween on October 28.