Grand County’s Trail Ambassadors reached thousands in 2022
In 2022, the stewards counted over 57,000 encounters with the public.
outdoor recreation
County contracts with Utah company for new interactive map
The Grand County Commission approved a contract with Utah-based digital map making company Wander App Inc.
Loved to death: Science Moab looks back on conversations with experts on sustainable recreation practices
Moab is world-renowned for many different types of outdoor recreation, and a lot of scientific study has gone into developing the best sustainable practices while enjoying nature. This week, Science Moab is highlighting…
Ensuring safe workspaces in the outdoor industry
Seekhaven Family Crisis and Resource Center, in partnership with Futures Without Violence, will host a webinar titled, “Promoting Employee Wellness and Safety: Addressing the Impacts of Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the Outdoor…
Cutting it close: Fire affects outdoor recreation and related businesses
While the Pack Creek Fire in the La Sal Mountains — 80% contained as of Wednesday — has threatened the homes and livelihoods of Moab residents and wildlife alike, outdoor recreation has also…
Rock climbers organize: Climbing advocates survey Indian Creek climbers ahead of management planning
Indian Creek is an internationally renowned rock climbing destination and a go-to crag for many Moab climbers. The area, characterized by towering Wingate sandstone buttes fractured with thousands of “splitter” cracks that climbers…
Proposed development near Looking Glass Arch sparks online outrage: Under Canvas, SITLA say plans will not affect access to popular arch
Twenty-five miles south of Moab, Looking Glass Arch overlooks a sprawling desert landscape from a shaded alcove, from which outdoor enthusiasts can see all the way to the Abajo Mountains and beyond. The…
Funding recreation infrastructure: Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation awards funding to two projects in Grand County
Utah’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, which operates under the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, was the first of its kind in the nation when it was created in 2013. Through collaboration with businesses…
Dog Paddle: Not just a swimming stroke
Join Moab nonprofit Underdog Rescue for the first annual Dog Paddle, a dog party by and on the water at Ken’s Lake Recreation Area on June 12. Underdog Rescue provides transport, vet care,…
Cosmo’s Corner: Get outside!
Hi, friends! It’s Cosmo, the Library Cat. Spring has arrived! I’ve been spending more time outdoors and you probably have too. I have a lot of fun just rolling around in the dirt…