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EXCLUSIVE: Moab National Parks office spared from federal lease cuts

Moab Sun News2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

Multiple sources confirmed to the Moab Sun News this week that the Moab lease will not be terminated after all— including Karen Henker, acting public affairs specialist for the NPS Southeast Utah Group.

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Federal directive could close Moab National Parks, USGS offices

Moab Sun News4 months ago2 weeks ago

If the Moab offices shut down, it could affect many local employees who help manage national parks and public lands—following controversial job cuts that have sparked protests nationwide, including in Grand County.

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Meet the 2023 Community Artist in the Parks

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

Jess Hough is an illustrator and printmaker

Two tadpole shrimp in the bottom of a pothole: they're bright blue, and resemble very small horseshoe crabs.
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Pothole treasures: During monsoon season, these shrimp live fast and die young

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

Moabites can add something new to their monsoon bucket lists: spotting tadpole shrimp.

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Creating art within Arches and Canyonlands: Julia Buckwalter wraps up term as Community Artist in the Parks

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Arches to trial timed entry, city considers search for new staff: Notes from the regular Sept. 28 City Council meeting

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Label: City Council At their regular meeting on Sept. 28, city council members heard a presentation from the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks, voted to move forward with Utah Department of Transportation…

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Overcrowded U.S. national parks need a reservation system

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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,…

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Julia Buckwalter to serve as 2021 Artist in the Parks at Arches, Canyonlands national parks

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

Despite the many years Julia Buckwalter has spent in desert regions throughout Utah and New Mexico, she recently found herself deeply affected by the ocean while she was house-sitting near Cape Henlopen in…

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Husband of woman killed at Arches plans lawsuit

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

The husband of a Ugandan activist killed in June at Arches National Park will sue the park system for more than $270 million in damages, his lawyer announced. An administrative claim was filed…

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‘A Century of Grace’: An homage to America’s National Parks

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

In 2016, the National Park Service celebrated its centennial anniversary. Karla Morton, the 2010 Texas Poet Laureate, envisioned a deeply engaging way to honor America’s cherished national parks: she decided to visit each…

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