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1,000-acre park, 2.8-mile bike path could soon be coming to eastern shore of Utah Lake
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb 19th - 7:01pm
The Walkara Way Project may soon bring 1,000 acres of public space aimed to increase recreational activity and put an end to a lengthy land dispute.
DWR seeks public's help for information after 8 geese illegally killed in Uintah County
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb 18th - 1:15pm
State wildlife authorities are seeking the public’s help for information on who illegally killed eight Canada geese in eastern Utah earlier this month.
Utahraptor State Park would protect discovery site of Utah’s namesake dinosaur
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Feb 18th - 8:02am
Utahraptor fossils were brought to Utah’s Capitol Hill to kick off an effort to get $10 million to create Utah’s 45th state park: Utahraptor State Park.
More $ sought for ailing Utah Lake, drying Great Salt Lake
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Feb 17th - 9:27pm
What will help these struggling lakes?
Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead poisoning
Alaa Elassar, CNN | Posted Feb 16th - 9:04pm
Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead bullets -- but it's not because they're being shot.
Washington County man faces felony charge in relation to trophy buck poaching
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb 14th - 1:16pm
A Washington County man is facing a felony charge related to a poaching case in Iron County last year, according to court records.
Need a winter hike? Try White Rock Bay to Elephant Head Overlook at Antelope Island
Robert Williamson, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Feb 13th - 12:14pm
Many find that winter is the best time to hike the trails on Antelope Island. Here's a trail you may enjoy.
Owe child support? No hunting and fishing, Utah bill says
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Feb 12th - 7:21am
A Utah bill that would force Utahns to prioritize paying child support over hunting or fishing is advancing through the Utah Legislature.
Utah snowpacks above average at 2020 midseason report
Jed Boal, KSL TV | Posted Feb 11th - 9:15pm
Storms drenched the Wasatch Front with wet, heavy snow last week and hydrologists briefed water managers on how much runoff they can expect this spring.
Utah members of Congress oppose visitor limits at Zion National Park
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Feb 11th - 10:44am
Utah’s congressional delegation opposes a proposed reservation system that would limit visitors to Zion National Park.
Cold winter hike offers breath of solitude and health benefits
Aley Davis, KSL TV | Posted Feb 7th - 9:48pm
Skiing and snowboarding aren’t the only ways to play in the snow and enjoy clear air. Mountain experts tout snowshoeing as an easy way for adventurers to enjoy the powder without breaking the bank.
Curtis, 2 Democrats introduce bill to nearly triple funding for recreational trails
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb 7th - 12:16pm
A bill that would nearly triple the amount of funding for motorized and non-motorized recreational trails was unveiled Thursday with bipartisan support and the approval of various recreation groups.
Avalanche experts warn backcountry visitors to get gear, get educated
Kyle Dunphey, KSL | Posted Feb 6th - 7:46pm
Members of the Utah Avalanche Center and Wasatch Backcountry Rescue urge Utahns to be prepared and trained before going into the mountains.
Final plans completed and released for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Feb 6th - 11:28am
The U.S. Department of Interior approved final management plans for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante areas on Thursday.
Groups seek $2.5 million from Utah Legislature for Jordan River rehab
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Feb 6th - 6:35am
Money would continue preservation, improvement project.
Why a nationwide conservation concern caused by hunting decline isn’t affecting Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb 5th - 3:01pm
Hunting is dying off nationally, which could cause problems for future conservation efforts across the country. That doesn't seem to be the case in Utah, for now.
DWR rescues elk caught in Park City window well
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV | Posted Feb 5th - 11:24am
When one Park City resident looked out his basement window, he couldn’t believe what was looking back at him — two elk.
Wasatch Mountain Club celebrates 100 years of camaraderie and climbing
Merritt Jewel, KSL.com | Posted Feb 4th - 8:25pm
The Wasatch Mountain Club’s goal is to teach Utahns how to “live and play” in the beautiful outdoors, and it’s something the club has been doing for 100 years.
Wildfires are increasing snowpack — and the risk for spring flooding, BYU researchers say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb 4th - 1:33pm
A study recently released by BYU researchers finds a connection between wildfires and increasing snowpacks, which researchers say has both good and bad consequences for Utah’s landscapes and water supply.
