Sharing the cliffs: How the BLM and the Access Fund encourage climber stewardship during raptor nesting season in Indian Creek
How the BLM and the Access Fund encourage climber stewardship during raptor nesting season in Indian Creek
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Loved to death: Science Moab looks back on conversations with experts on sustainable recreation practices
Moab is world-renowned for many different types of outdoor recreation, and a lot of scientific study has gone into developing the best sustainable practices while enjoying nature. This week, Science Moab is highlighting…
Work Week in the Creek
Each spring (except in 2020 and 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns) climbing advocacy nonprofit the Access Fund puts on a “Work Week in the Creek.” It’s a volunteer stewardship event in the world-renowned…
Annual raptor closure at Indian Creek begins
Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting. Eagles, falcons, hawks, and other migratory birds use shallow depressions on ledges, cliffs and rock walls to build nests, often returning to…
“Greasegate”: Local climbers rally to clean vandalized Big Bend boulders
On Friday, Feb. 11, a post on the Moab Rock Climbers Facebook group reported that climbing holds on several problems at the popular Big Bend bouldering area had been smeared with some kind…
Craggin’ Classic on Halloween weekend: Community-building climbing festival back in-person
This Halloween weekend will see the return of the in-person Moab Craggin’ Classic event, which brings together rock climbers for clinics, films, games, prizes and more among Moab’s iconic and beloved climbing areas….
Canyonlands Field Institute continues expansion: Outdoor nonprofit joins a racial equity program, plans new location
Brennan Gillis is the marketing and communications director at Canyonlands Field Institute, a local organization that leads outdoor education trips for students and adults. But the 2021 season—from April to October—was so busy…
Meet the new Indian Creek stewards: New program educates climbers on reducing impact
Crisp, cool temperatures and long, clean cracks draw crowds of rock climbers to Indian Creek in the fall. The popular climbing area south of Moab, which is within the boundaries of the Bears…
Van life: New custom camper business opens in Mack, Colorado
The coronavirus has made remote work the norm, and a surge in popularity of outdoor recreation has brought record visitation to the nation’s public lands. To Sean McLane and Blayne Ferrell, it seemed…
Climb on, with respect: Science Moab talk with The Access Fund about Indian Creek advocacy
Science Moab is diving into the research and advocacy in the Indian Creek area outside of Moab. Here, Science Moab speaks with Ty Tyler, stewardship director of rock climbing advocacy organization The Access…
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,…
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…
Rock climbers organize: Climbing advocates survey Indian Creek climbers ahead of management planning
Indian Creek is an internationally renowned rock climbing destination and a go-to crag for many Moab climbers. The area, characterized by towering Wingate sandstone buttes fractured with thousands of “splitter” cracks that climbers…
Rock climbers advocate for Bears Ears management, want Indian Creek protected
Rock climbers have high stakes in the management of Bears Ears National Monument. The monument, controversially reduced by President Donald Trump in 2017, contains Indian Creek, a world-renowned rock climbing area an hour…
BLM moves ahead on Bears Ears, ignoring ongoing lawsuits
Despite ongoing litigation, the Bureau of Land Management has released management plans for the two units of the Bears Ears National Monument, along with plans for each unit of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National…