City and county request reservation system for the national park
At a special meeting on May 4, Moab City Councilmember Kalen Jones told the city council about a conversation he had last month with a ranger at Arches National Park. “They were just…
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Another dry year: Drought affects agriculture, recreation, and hydropower
Last week, Utah State University hosted a webinar for natural resource professionals to discuss a drought reporting network called “Condition Monitoring Observer Reports.” Through a mobile app, Utah citizens can document drought impacts…
Biologists try to determine kit fox distribution across Utah
Wildlife Conservation Biologist Scott Gibson boot-crunched across rocky desert soil a short distance from a dirt road buzzing with recreationists, scanning a series of sparsely vegetated washes for the unobtrusive wildlife camera he’d…
Science on screen: Event views popular film through a science lens
Are you the friend that everyone “shushes” at the movie theater as you call out plot holes and impossibilities in the story line? At Science Moab’s “Science on Screen” series, a panel of…
Julia Buckwalter to serve as 2021 Artist in the Parks at Arches, Canyonlands national parks
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…
Planning recreation, energy and transportation: Notes from the March 16 Grand County Commission meeting
At its regular meeting on March 16, the Grand County Commission discussed recreation planning and funding for a variety of contexts, heard a presentation on renewable energy, and once again discussed whether the…
Breaking: Masks required at Arches, all national parks
Today, the National Park Service announced an across-the-board mask requirement for all parks and federal buildings, including Arches and Canyonlands national parks, commenting that the mandate is to “protect the health of those…
Husband of woman killed at Arches plans lawsuit
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…
‘A Century of Grace’: An homage to America’s National Parks
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…
E-bikes go on on the books: Feds issue policies for electric bikes on public land
The U.S. Department of the Interior issued an Oct. 2 press release announcing the finalization of policies regarding e-bikes on DOI managed land, including National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish…