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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.
‘Do It Like A Local’ campaign aims to educate tourists before they visit Moab
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Feb 1st - 9:06pm
Travel council urges visitors to be good stewards.
After weeks of sightings, 2 Bountiful cougars captured and euthanized
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan 31st - 7:47pm
Two cougars that were captured last week after off-and-on sightings in the Bountiful bench area for about a month were euthanized, city officials tweeted Friday.
Lawmaker to counter use of eminent domain for trails, other recreation uses
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan 30th - 2:02pm
The concern over how state and local governments use eminent domain is starting to take shape in the first few days of Utah's legislative session, including an apparently incidental battle over the use of eminent domain to carve trails.
25 bighorn sheep reintroduced to Antelope Island after disease wiped out previous herd
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan 29th - 6:43pm
Twenty-five bighorn sheep were released on Antelope Island Wednesday afternoon, as state wildlife biologists began work to reintroduce the species to the island.
