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Loving public lands while minimizing impact: Science Moab talks with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

From September 24 to 27, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics will be holding a Leave No Trace Hotspot in Arches National Park, aiming to address the impact of increased visitation…

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Petroglyphs defaced: Bureau of Land Management seeks information on vandals’ identities

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking information about who may be responsible for recent vandalism of petroglyphs in Mill Creek Canyon. Photos of the damage show “Petroglyphs Taylor Trey Wes Travis Aug….

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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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Geyser Pass Road gets upgrades: Popular recreation access road will be partially closed this fall

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

The Manti-La Sal National Forest announced that work began on a series of projects along the Geyser Pass Road on Aug. 30. The road has been closed for much of the summer due…

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BLM proposes changes to address human impact in Klondike Bluffs: Proposed rules focus on toilets, camping concerns

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office has announced it is considering new rules to deal with increased impact in the Klondike Bluffs area north of Moab. Dispersed camping and increased visitation…

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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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Utah politicians oppose nominee for BLM head: Pols cite Stone-Manning’s involvement in criminal action

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

Senators Mike Lee, R-Utah and Mitt Romney, R-Utah have opposed President Biden’s nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to lead the Bureau of Land Management due to her association with tree spiking in the late…

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A snapshot of local UTV use: Sand Flats staff track UTV numbers at entry booth

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Data collected since March by Sand Flats Recreation Area staff show that on busy weekends over 300 UTVs drive past the entry booth daily, either as part of a guided tour, in a…

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Mill Creek runs dry: Waterway mistakenly drained during firefighting effort

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

Minimal precipitation and careless campers led to the destruction of nearly 9,000 acres in the La Sal Mountains this June, and with water sources few and far between, firefighters turned to the right…

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Proposed development near Looking Glass Arch sparks online outrage: Under Canvas, SITLA say plans will not affect access to popular arch

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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