Take a stroll with the National Park Service
If you’re looking for a reason to hit the trails, the “Trails and Talks” series has two fall hikes lined up. The first hike on October 8 focuses on how social science shapes park decisions.
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Hiking the American Discovery Trail right through Moab
Briana DeSanctis is on track to be the first solo woman to finish it
County contracts with Utah company for new interactive map
The Grand County Commission approved a contract with Utah-based digital map making company Wander App Inc.
Grand County creates trail adoption program
Grand County Active Transportation and Trails held its first trail adoption program training in early March. A small group of volunteers learned the basics of caring for a mountain bike trail, like how…
Volunteer project highlights trail history: Canyonlands Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen installed sculptures on Old Spanish Trail
In the opinion of the Canyonlands chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen, the reason Moab was originally founded is because of a geographic oddity: the Moab fault, which created an accessible path across the…
Joseph Richard Slansky, July 16, 1970 – Sept. 30, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Richard Slansky—a beloved husband, father, brother, friend to many, and extraordinary outdoorsman and photographer who shared his gifts with many—died on September 30, 2021, in Logan, Utah of natural causes. He…
Grand County drafts public lands proposal: Commissioners weigh in on planning efforts
Grand County Commissioners and community leaders are working on a proposal for a public lands bill they hope will be considered by Congress in the next few years. Grand County residents are strongly…
Loving public lands while minimizing impact: Science Moab talks with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
From September 24 to 27, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics will be holding a Leave No Trace Hotspot in Arches National Park, aiming to address the impact of increased visitation…
New trail ambassador program launches: Info tables at popular trailheads address impact, safety
Standing under a shade tent at the Powerdam Trailhead at Mill Creek on Saturday morning, Anna Sprout explained a “wag bag”—or portable human waste disposal system—to a group of inquisitive kids. The wag…
Encouraging good behavior in Indian Creek: Science Moab talks to David Carter about rock climbers and conservation
As a nationally- and internationally-renowned climbing spot, the Indian Creek area outside of Moab is home to stellar natural beauty, world-class crags…and increasing recreational use. This week, Science Moab speaks with David Carter,…
Catholes no more: Science Moab talks to Ginger Allen about the poop situation
It’s not something we like to think about but when you gotta know, you gotta know… Just how do you safely go to the bathroom while outdoors? This week, we speak with Ginger…
Red Onion hiking trail opens
Shed a tear of joy! A new 2.4 mile hiking loop, rated “very difficult” because of some scrambling sections, is now open. The trailhead is at an old drill pad off the Onion…
Man dies in Emery County hiking accident
A 24-year-old man died after a fall in a side canyon of Cottonwood Canyon in Emery County on April 22, Emery County Sheriff’s office officials reported. Matthew J. Schnitzer from New York went…
Letter to the Editor RE: Last week’s letter to the editor “Go Easy On Your Dogs”
Of all the thousands of people that do brutalize their dogs by taking them on the trails, how many of the humans bring along a doggy poop bag to pack their doggy poop…
Bringing the past to light
In an old black-and-white photograph labeled “Buried Forest,” four people stand on a hillside under a cliff pointing out unusual round features in the rock face. The features resemble mounted shields or targets,…