(Utah Interagency Fire) — The State of Utah is experiencing high temperatures, low humidity, and high fire danger. The Great Basin Coordination Center’s Predictive Services indicates these conditions will extend throughout the next several weeks and likely into the fall. Because of this and since there has been an unusually high number of human-caused fires throughout the state […]
Algal Bloom Detected in Provo Bay — Utah Lake State Park Remains Open
(Utah Dept. of Environmental Quality) – The public, their pets, and other animals are warned to stay out of Utah Lake’s Provo Bay due to the discovery of a blue-green algal bloom. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has collected samples and found the presence of algal species that […]
Moon & Star Party at Fremont Indian State Park
Come Join Utah State Parks Staff for a Moon and Stars Party at the Fremont Indian State Park Visitor Center Parking Lot on Friday, June 30, 2017. The party starts at 9:00 p.m. Come learn about Utah’s internationally famous Dark Skies and observe the moon and stars through a powerful telescope. We will be discussing […]
Volunteers Clean Up Ward Canyon
As its name suggests, Bountiful is an area with much to offer in the outdoor recreation world; especially when it comes to Ward Canyon. Because of this beauty and popularity, as well as its proximity to the city, portions of the canyon can quickly become “over loved.” To help keep this beauty intact, it takes […]
Night Sky Photography Workshop
June 30th, 2017, 9:30 p.m. Come to beautiful Fremont Indian State Park for a Night Sky Photography workshop with professional photographer Bob Maynard. Bob Maynard is a national award-winning photographer who founded Colorado Plateau Photo Tours in 2009 and has been guiding and instructing photographers ever since. He has been exploring the Colorado Rockies and […]
5 Organizations Team Up For Trail Maintainence
Utah is known for its premier OHV trails and riding opportunities. The landscape and scenery found here are breathtaking and often leave visitors planning their next trip before their current one has finished. These beautiful trails are often built and maintained through the combined work of multiple organizations. Recently, five of these groups joined together […]
Book Your Spot For Danger Cave Tours!
Update 2020: Reservations for the May 6, 2017 tours are now closed. Reservations for these tours are now made at this link. Utah State Parks is hosting two guided tours of Danger Cave State Park Heritage Area on May 6th, 2017, in conjunction with Utah’s Archaeology and Preservation Month. Cost is $15 per person–inclusive of service fee. […]
Join A Real Paleontological Dig This Summer!
The Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum is offering a Fossil Field School from June 19 – 23, 2017. This expedition is the experience of a lifetime! Be aware that this dig and expedition is the REAL DEAL and not for the timid. Travel with staff paleontologists and historians for five days to five different […]
Antelope Island is ‘Dark Sky’ Certified
SALT LAKE CITY – After many months of waiting, Antelope Island State Park has officially been awarded the title of “International Dark Sky Park” by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). A park is only given this designation after IDA staff have reviewed the area and have found it to possess “exceptional or distinguished quality of […]
The U.S. Forest Service Wants To Hear From You
(From the U.S. Forest Service) — The Manti-La Sal National Forest is providing a 10-Day Review Period on the Draft Wilderness Inventory Maps from 4/17/2017 – 4/27/2017. The purpose of this comment period is to collect public input on the Wilderness Inventory, the first of four phases of the Wilderness Evaluation process, which is being completed […]