Restoration projects get started at Canyonlands, Hovenweep
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law providing $60,000
hovenweep national monument
Local photographer, Samantha Metzner, chosen for Artist in the Parks program
Samantha Metzner is just the second photographer chosen to create original works in the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks since the start of the local Community Artist in the Parks program, which…
Moab takes a breather after record-breaking spring: 2021 shaping up to be busiest year on record for parks, businesses
While business in Moab is by no means slow this July, hotels, restaurants and store owners have noticed a dip in their sales and occupancy — a summer slump that occurs annually. “It’s…
Overcrowded U.S. national parks need a reservation system
If you’re headed out into the wild this summer, you may need to jump online and book a reservation before you go. For the second consecutive year, reservations are required to visit Yosemite,…
Flooding the desert: Record-breaking visitation invites research & conservation efforts in Arches
More American families than ever hit the road in 2020 — students packed their laptops and notebooks in the car while parents worked remotely — to see the socially-distanced sights the United States…
Social media: Friend or foe of public lands?
As more and more visitors document their Moab-area adventures on social media sites, federal land managers are reporting that acts of vandalism at Arches and Canyonlands national parks continue to rise. According to…