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Catholes no more: Science Moab talks to Ginger Allen about the poop situation

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

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…

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Great American Outdoors Act in action: Huge public spending bill funds local projects

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Devil’s Canyon Campground, a recreation site at the southeast corner of the Abajo mountains, close to Highway 191, got a new chip seal on its roads in May of this year. That’s the…

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Catch the vibes: Lecture series presents scientific talk on vibrations in rock formations

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

The Moab Information Center will continue its Free Lecture Series in collaboration with the Canyonlands Natural History Association with a virtual question-and-answer session led by Dr. Jeffrey Moore on “Vibration and the Lifecycle…

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Fireworks restricted on the Fourth: Agencies across Utah raise fire restrictions due to drought, holiday weekend

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

A Stage 2 fire ban went into effect for Moab and surrounding areas on June 25 after an interagency meeting between the State of Utah, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service…

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Moab a “science capital of the world”: Dr. Jayne Belnap accepted to the National Academy of Sciences

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

When she was 5 years old and visiting an aquarium, world-renowned desert ecologist and Moab local Dr. Jayne Belnap announced she wanted to be a marine biologist. She didn’t just want to be,…

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Overcrowded U.S. national parks need a reservation system

Moab Sun News5 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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Rise of the e-bike: Local government consider e-bike regulations as popularity grows

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

At its June 1 meeting, the Grand County Commission passed a resolution permitting the use of Class 1 e-bikes on the county’s paved trail system on the north end of town, but fans…

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Free lecture series at the Moab Information Center kicks off June 10: Walt Dabney will discuss his rich history on public lands

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Event info What: Free Lecture: “Public Lands: Where, Why and How” When: Thursday, June 10 at 5 p.m. Where: Outside the Moab Information Center (25 E. Center Street, Moab) For more information, go…

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Crust farming: Volunteer to help Arches move delicate soil and native plants

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

As the number of visitors to Arches National Park and other spectacular public lands continues to grow, park officials are offering tourists and locals alike an opportunity to give back on Service Saturdays…

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Community considers how to respond to vandalism incidents at historic landmarks

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

“I’m greatly disturbed, dismayed, and lastly, saddened by the recent vandalism that has occurred, both at the Birthing Rock and the Sunshine Wall,” said Commissioner Trisha Hedin at the May 4th Grand County…

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