Newly formed nonprofit, Friends of the Fruit Bowl seeks public input.
Of the 22.8 million acres of land the Bureau of Land Management oversees in Utah, there is a small area of about 10 acres in Grand County known as the Fruit Bowl. Over…
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New nonprofit collective seeks to increase access to yoga, wellness
Wellness collective offers free services to first responders, underserved communities
Science Moab puts down roots
Founder Kristina Young hands off science education nonprofit to Carrie Schwartz
Teaching mindfulness to students
Local nonprofit, Mindfulness in Education, funds yoga and mindfulness classes at GCSD
Moab local empowers women globally, one bike ride at a time
Julie Cornelius formed the nonprofit World Ride, which aims to empower women around the globe through mountain bikes.
An inside look at the Moab Area Community Land Trust
Kaitlin Myers has been a strong local advocate for affordable housing throughout her time in Moab. She moved to Moab in 2016 to work for Grand County as an Americorps VISTA intern in…
Multicultural Center director, Rhiana Medina, celebrates 10 years
Before Rhiana Medina started working at the Moab Valley Multicultural Center, she worked in property management in Salt Lake City. “That job exposed me to working with individuals and families in intimate settings,”…
BEACON serves local students: Org looking for additional staff and community support
The Moab BEACON Afterschool program offers a safe, structured space for elementary and middle school students between the end of the school day and 5 p.m—not just good for kids, but a boon…
Grand Area Mentoring awarded Moonflower Seeds to Start Grant
Some of the most powerful bonding experiences Daniel McNeil, program director of Grand Area Mentoring, had with his childhood mentors were during meals. There’s something about eating together that brings people together, he…
YGP sets record year for school programs, hosting over 1,000 students
Emily Roberson has spent countless days working with local students who visited the Youth Garden Project, but something one student said to her stuck out in particular. The high school-aged volunteer told Roberson…
Award-winning Navajo hoop dancers to perform Friday, Dec. 10
In traditional hoop dancing, the hoops represent the circle of life, Joseph Secody told the Friends of the Moab Folk Festival last year. The dances tell stories of connection as Secody and Patrick…
“This is home”: New publication to cover Green River nonprofit’s history
Maria Sykes first came to Green River as an AmeriCorps member just after graduating with an architecture degree from Auburn University. Her role was to develop affordable housing in collaboration with the community…
Connecting the dots: New “science certified” program helps outdoor guides share scientific concepts with clients
On Nov. 3, local nonprofit Science Moab launched its new program “Science Certified,” which provides custom training for local outdoor guides to learn about natural sciences relevant to their activities and destinations and…
Chamber of Commerce announces nonprofit, business, citizen of the year: Moab Free Health Clinic, City Market and Brendon Cameron take honors
Each year, the Moab Chamber of Commerce awards one local business with “Business of the Year” and one person as “Citizen of the Year.” In 2021, they added a “Nonprofit of the Year”…
‘A lot of hard conversations’ : Science Moab talks with Cultural Landscapes Manager Talia Boyd about advocating for Indigenous perspectives
For National Native American Heritage Month, this column will feature Indigenous inhabitants of the Colorado Plateau, celebrating and learning from their knowledge and perspectives. This week, we speak with Talia Boyd, the Grand…
Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Complex, challenging problem touches many lives
For over 30 years, local nonprofit Seekhaven Family Crisis and Resource Center has been providing services to those who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence or abuse. Domestic abuse can manifest in…