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Call to the wild: Great outdoors an escape in tough times
Pat Graham and Michael Casey, Associated Press | Updated Mar 29th - 6:26pm
even if for a brief moment — is to follow a bit of his own advice: Go fish.
Avalanche experts urge backcountry travelers to make conservative choices in wake of resort closures
Kyle Dunphey, KSL | Posted Mar 28th - 9:49pm
Although the traffic that plagued the canyons is all but gone, skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers are still flocking to the backcountry.
Arches, Canyonlands close due to coronavirus
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Mar 27th - 8:09pm
Arches and Canyonlands national parks are shutting down Saturday after pleas from health agencies, the regional hospital and leaders in local government said it was an urgent move to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The pandemic isn't fixing climate change
Opinion By John Sutter, CNN | Posted Mar 27th - 12:18pm
The internet has deemed 2020 canceled. And now everyone's looking for a silver lining.
Marmot rescued from engine compartment of car, released back into Utah wild
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Mar 26th - 12:28pm
When a Utah woman noticed something wrong with her car last week, she brought it into a maintenance shop to see what the problem was. It turned out a large rodent was stowed away inside the engine compartment of her vehicle.
Utah national parks still open, but assessing coronavirus risks regularly
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Mar 25th - 8:02pm
Utah’s five national parks remain open but are adjusting their operations to stay within the public health guidelines for social distancing, even as three of the nation’s most popular parks shut down Tuesday due to the coronavirus.
17 cited for trespassing on wildlife management lands, DWR says
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Mar 25th - 12:16pm
The outdoors are a good place for social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but state wildlife authorities are reminding Utahns to not trespass in wildlife management areas to get away from it all.
Yellowstone's wolves 25 years after reintroduction: Separating fact from fiction
Mike Godfrey, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Mar 24th - 1:18pm
Twenty-five years on, the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park is still a controversial topic. But it's now possible to separate fact from fiction and provide answers and clarity to lingering questions.
2 Utah fishermen charged with cheating in fish contest
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Mar 19th - 2:33pm
Entry was just a fish tale, prosecutors say.
BLM, National Park Service temporarily waive entrance fees
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Mar 19th - 1:34pm
Authorities who oversee federally owned lands are waiving entrance fees to open the land up as recreational social distancing spaces amid COVID-19 concerns.
As ski resorts close due to coronavirus, thousands of seasonal employees scramble
Kyle Dunphey, KSL | Posted Mar 18th - 11:51am
For many, Utah’s ski season ended abruptly over the weekend as the spread of COVID-19 prompted ski resorts across the state to close.
No red rock respite from COVID-19 as new health order for Moab puts tourism in limbo
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Mar 17th - 4:17pm
The Southeast Utah Health Department issued a public health order Tuesday directing all restaurants, bars and movie theaters to close for 30 days in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Want a healthy method of social distancing? Get out into the great outdoors
Cara MacDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Mar 17th - 12:14pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to mass closures of schools and businesses as well as a push for "social distancing," but the outdoors may provide a healthy alternative for getting out of the house.
Vail closes its ski resorts while others opt to remain open
Brady McCombs and Pat Graham, Associated Press | Updated Mar 14th - 6:26pm
As ski resorts across the United States grappled with how to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus without having to close, industry giant Vail Resorts decided Saturday it would shutter all of its North American resorts for at least one week.
Section of popular fishing, hunting spot near Scofield Dam closed to public
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Mar 11th - 12:15pm
A section of land nearly 700 yards below Scofield Dam is no longer open to the public for fishing or hunting, state wildlife conservation officers say.
Legislators approve block on hunting and fishing licenses for Utahns who owe child support
Sahalie Donaldson, KSL | Posted Mar 10th - 7:03pm
Utah may soon implement a law that would force Utahns to prioritize paying child support over hunting and fishing.
Caught on camera: Elk duel knocked out Utah Broadband service in Park City
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Mar 10th - 12:16pm
Acts of nature have been known to cause power, phone and broadband service outages. But not many of those outages are caused by fighting elk.
Officials warn Utahns about risk of flooding, swift waterways as spring nears
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Mar 9th - 5:47pm
If you own a home or just plan to recreate in a Utah waterway this spring, here are a few things to know to stay safe.
