Protect ducks and geese in Old City Park
I am writing this letter in response to Moab City’s plan for Old City Park. Specifically, I have issues with the chain link fence surrounding the Old City Park pond being replaced with…
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BLM limits activities in Mineral, Hell Roaring canyons to care for wildlife
BLM limits activities in Mineral, Hell Roaring canyons to care for wildlife
Pothole treasures: During monsoon season, these shrimp live fast and die young
Moabites can add something new to their monsoon bucket lists: spotting tadpole shrimp.
Public art project raises climate awareness: Beaver sculpture represents habitat protection and small personal actions
A 5-foot, paper maché beaver named Chomps keeps watch outside the Moab Arts and Recreation Center, reminding passers-by of the importance of the keystone species and offering suggestions of small actions individuals can…
Large wildlife active: Highest number of deer vs. vehicle collisions happen in the fall
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued a press release reminding people that the daylight savings time change will likely mean lower visibility on roads during evening commutes, and that big game are…
Robert Tinsley Short II, Nov. 6, 1959 – July 30, 2021
Robert Tinsley Short II was born on Nov. 6, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri. Rob grew up in Fort Salonga on Long Island, New York, where he enjoyed Boy Scouts and Kings Park…
Badger still at large: Unusual wildlife spotted in City Market parking lot
Moab Sun News reader Joanne Savoie made an unusual sighting on the morning of August 4: a badger prowling the City Market parking lot. “Every now and then we do see them in…
Otter watch 2021: Keep your eyes peeled for furry frolickers
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is asking the public to report any river otter sightings to the agency, it announced in a July 12 press release. There is no current population estimate…
Science Moab talks to Dr. Nichole Barger about the movement of the pinyon-juniper ecosystem
How can a single ecosystem both expand and contract in the same region? Pinyon-juniper woodlands are doing just this: found across the Colorado Plateau, this diverse ecosystem is encroaching into new habitats while…
Price woman nurses wildlife back to health at nonprofit center
Debbie Souza-Pappas has dedicated her life to caring for sick, orphaned and injured wildlife as founder and executive director of Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation in Price. Souza-Pappas and one other full-time volunteer have…