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Volunteer project highlights trail history: Canyonlands Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen installed sculptures on Old Spanish Trail

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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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 beginning April: Pilot program seeks to alleviate congestion in park

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

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…

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Canyonlands Field Institute continues expansion: Outdoor nonprofit joins a racial equity program, plans new location

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Cosmo’s Corner: let’s get artsy!

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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….

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James Wesley Hill, Sept. 30, 1951 – Sept. 26, 2021

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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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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National Public Lands Day: Sept. 25 is a day to give back to public lands

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

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…

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Free five-day celebration of local science: Moab Festival of Science features keynote on climate change.

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Arches reservation system on the table again: Park Service hosts public meetings to discuss congestion

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

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…

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