Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Oct. 6 - 10:25 p.m.
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With millions of visitors pouring into southern Utah's stunning national parks and monuments, some locals may be looking for a way to escape the crowds and get back in touch with nature.
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Oct. 5 - 8:21 p.m.
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Replacing the stairs for Kanarra Falls, one of southern Utah's most iconic hikes, required more than just funding. It required overcoming some unusual engineering challenges.
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 9:01 p.m.
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Federal agencies on Thursday released a final environmental impact statement and proposed plan outlining the management and protection of the 1.36-million-acre Bears Ears National Monument.
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 29 - 10:08 a.m.
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At various times, in various publications, Charlie Sturgis has been called "The godfather of Park City singletrack," "The minister of outdoor satisfaction," or "The cool uncle of Park City's outdoor lifestyle."
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 27 - 5:05 p.m.
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American Fork and Provo canyons offer some of the most spectacular fall foliage on the Wasatch Front and are connected via the Alpine Loop, making for a colorful drive.
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 26 - 6:23 a.m.
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The Arizona-Utah flock of California condors has suffered heartbreaking setbacks over the past few years, but it is about to receive a much-needed boost.
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 8:39 a.m.
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Lehi city officials are debating hours of operation for the park after residents voiced frustration with it being closed on Sunday when multiple acts of vandalism occurred.
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 8:02 a.m.
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Water consumption is up this year across multiple water districts within the Great Salt Lake basin, but some of the biggest users are still trying to find ways to cut back.
Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 22 - 7:03 p.m.
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The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 22 - 7:14 a.m.
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The Utah Department of Transportation is installing 3 miles of fencing at the I-80/I-84 junction near Echo Reservoir to prevent car-wildlife crashes with 27 more miles in the works.
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 21 - 12:17 p.m.
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With 15 ski resorts that boast of having "the greatest snow on earth" for skiing in the winter and mountain biking trails in the summer, Utah's terrain is not to be overlooked when it comes to high adventure.
Erin Lewis, Utah Public Radio | Posted Sept. 21 - 10:09 a.m.
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Utah researchers are working to restore Green River tributaries with a host of strategies including reintroducing beavers and removing invasive plants.
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:04 p.m.
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The state of Utah has put a freeze on any new taxpayer money going to Grand County, months after a scathing audit found the county intentionally misspent several million dollars.
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 20 - 2:10 p.m.
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Sunnyside Park was in line for some minor upgrades but Salt Lake City is now looking at a bigger park improvement project after receiving new money from the University of Utah.
Associated Press | Updated Sept. 19 - 8:50 a.m.
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A New Hampshire woman suffered burns on her leg after hiking off trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling through a thin crust over scalding water in a thermal area near the Old Faithful geyser.
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 16 - 7:06 p.m.
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Snow is expected to return to Utah's highest elevations this week, while the state will also feel more like early to mid-October and less like the final week of summer.
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 16 - 8:05 a.m.
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A plan to build more trails across Salt Lake City's foothills hit a snag in 2021 after issues with the first 15 months, but it may resume as early as next year.
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 15 - 4:50 p.m.
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New University of Utah research has found that sediments in the Great Salt Lake's exposed playa are potentially more harmful than other major dust sources.
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 15 - 12:19 p.m.
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Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah sits atop a travel journalist's list of the most beautiful lesser-known places in the world and is one of three in the United States.
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 15 - 7:17 a.m.
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Josh Taylor can see very little, but that isn't stopping him from embarking on a statewide bike tour where he wants to see the world "through your eyes."
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 13 - 4:39 p.m.
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Latino Conservation Week starts on Saturday, aiming to promote Latino involvement in conservation efforts and the outdoors, with several activities planned in Utah.
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 11 - 3:08 p.m.
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Rep. Blake Moore wants to revise the Stamp Act of the Pittman Robertson Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund to support wildlife conservation, law enforcement and hunter recruitment.
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 10 - 3:02 p.m.
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Utah endured its second-hottest summer on record, but August storms may have helped reduce the impact of drought on the state, according to newly released climate data.
Marnie Hunter, CNN | Posted Sept. 9 - 10:06 p.m.
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Plain water is the only thing visitors are allowed to consume inside the huge cavern at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. Cheetos are a no-go, and the recent park visitor who dropped a bag full of them created a "huge impact" on the cave's ecosystem, park rangers said Friday in a Facebook post.
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 8 - 7:50 p.m.
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Utah's outdoor wonders continue to boost the state's economy, but Gov. Spencer Cox and leaders of other Western states say more needs to be done to address overcrowding.