Arches to return to reservations
Timed entry system to get second pilot with some revisions in 2023
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Gallery Moab showcases landscape painter and sculptor
Gallery Moab will feature work by guest artist Louise Seiler and featured artist Nick Eason throughout April. Seiler and Eason have both lived in Moab for decades, though their art forms are much…
Science Moab talks to ecologist Liz Ballenger about protecting park ecosystems from climate change
There are many efforts going on with the national parks of the Southwest to restore degraded ecosystems. From monitoring non-native species to anticipating the effects of climate change, the national parks of southeastern…
“Luxury eco-retreat” proposed near 191 and 313 junction
On Feb. 1 the Grand County Commission hosted a public hearing on a proposed “glampground” to be located near the junction of Highway 191 and State Route 313. The project is called Entrada…
Utahraptor State Park to open in 2023: Managers still tweaking designs to stay within budget
The designation of Utahraptor State Park in 2021 answered the wishes of many local and state advocates who hope to see better management of a state-owned parcel of land north of Moab. The…
‘Giving something back’: Nonprofit has led area volunteer projects for nearly 25 years
Jerry Lehman first experienced Moab as a volunteer with a nonprofit called Wilderness Volunteers, working on the trail in Grandstaff Canyon in 2015. On a day off from trail work, he cycled through…
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…
Creating art within Arches and Canyonlands: Julia Buckwalter wraps up term as Community Artist in the Parks
Julia Buckwalter has an entrancing way of capturing the movement of desert clouds in her paintings: she’s drawn to big, fluffy clouds that roll over the sky, bringing the promise of rain; patchy…
Arches to trial timed entry beginning April: Pilot program seeks to alleviate congestion in park
Southeast Utah Group of National Parks Superintendent Patricia Trap, as well as National Park Service Regional Chief of Public Affairs Marco De Leon, attended the Grand County Commission meeting to discuss a pilot…
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…
Cosmo’s Corner: let’s get artsy!
Hello everyone! It’s Cosmo, the library cat! Although I am not able to create my own works of art without a little help from my human friends, I am a great art lover….
James Wesley Hill, Sept. 30, 1951 – Sept. 26, 2021
James Wesley Hill left this world to return to his Heavenly Father on Sept. 26, 2021. He was surrounded by his loved ones as his battle with lung cancer ended. James was born…
National Public Lands Day: Sept. 25 is a day to give back to public lands
National Public Lands Day was established in 1994 as a way for public lands-lovers to help steward the areas they treasure. In Moab, some organizations held events the previous weekend. The Grand County…
Free five-day celebration of local science: Moab Festival of Science features keynote on climate change.
The Moab Festival of Science returns this year for a celebration and showcase of local science based on the Colorado Plateau. The five-day festival will feature multiple speakers, hikes, and activities, with a…
Arches reservation system on the table again: Park Service hosts public meetings to discuss congestion
Long lines to enter Arches National Park have made local, and sometimes national, headlines for years. Traffic inside and surrounding the park, crowding at popular areas, and frequent closures can conflict with the…
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…