Red Rock 4-Wheelers honor Moab locals Erin and KL Young
The Red Rock 4-Wheelers celebrated Erin and KL Young as 2024’s honorees for their dedicated service to the club and the Moab community during their annual dinner.
Outdoors
BLM finalizes plan for Henry Mountains
The BLM’s new Travel Management Plan for the Henry Mountains closes some roads, opens others, and leaves 1,670 miles of roads open to motorized travel.
Plan for San Rafael Swell fails to please OHV advocates and conservation groups
The BLM’s final travel management plan for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area designates 1,355 miles for motorized use. The BLM says that it reopens roughly 240 miles and adds an additional 67 miles of designated routes compared to current management. However, OHV groups say that the plan closes 665 miles of historic routes and vowed to challenge.
Filmmakers take note: New law makes it easier to shoot movies in Arches and other national parks
The newly passed EXPLORE Act simplifies filming rules in national parks as well as introducing changes in how recreation on federal land is managed.
New rapid forms in Cataract Canyon after ‘slump’
A significant sediment slump has formed a new rapid in Cataract Canyon, transforming the Colorado River. Discover the latest updates on this evolving river feature.
Turkey Boogie–it’s never just been about the party
BASE jumpers emphasize community connection and skill-building at annual event
Tristan Ridley has seen most of the world on a bike – now he’s tackling a new Utah route
Tristan Ridley has seen most of the world on a bike – now he’s tackling a new Utah route
Raptor closures as important as ever, say local bird experts
Local bird experts emphasize the importance of spring raptor closures around Moab, where biologists monitor nesting birds of prey to ensure safe seasonal protection for these sensitive species.
Pelican Vists Ken’s Lake
Moab Sun News reader Kelsey Koprowski sent in these snaps of an American White Pelican at Ken’s Lake, south of Moab.
Second-Generation NPS Ranger New Steward of Moab’s Iconic Parks
Meet Lena Pace, the New Superintendent of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
Local Moab firefighters on the front lines
Partway through a busy fire season, and over half of Utah’s wildfires have been started by humans
Remains found in area couple went missing after flash flood outside Moab, authorities say
In a July 22 press release, the Grand County Sherrif’s Office reported that human remains have been found in Millcreek Canyon. Last month, a visiting couple disappeared in the same area after flash…
Science Moab School to Science Participant Excels in Collegiate Research
In high school, Brendan Moore studied lichen with local scientists, now he’s studying meteorology at a university
Section of Pipedream out of commission for the summer
Popular local mountain bike trail faced extensive damage from flooding
Flash floods hit Moab, disrupt repairs from previous flood
A violent storm on June 21 dumped over an inch of rain in just 15 minutes in some areas of Moab, according to Grand County Emergency Management Director Cora Phillips.
$5.5 million wildfire defense grant awarded to protect Moab Valley
Local organizations are teaming up to create a fire-resilient creek corridor