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Openings and Closures in Southern Utah’s National Parks

November 10, 2020 - by Outdoors Editor

Since the beginning of the pandemic, The National Park Service has closed off certain trailheads, lodges, and even shuttle routes in hopes of making the parks a socially distant environment. Even seven months after COVID-19 …

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Outdoors

Parks and Pandemics: Utah’s National Parks See Record High and Low Visitation Rates

October 23, 2020 - by Outdoors Editor

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequential national closures beginning in March has resulted in both record high and low visitation rates at Utah’s five national parks during prime summer and fall months. …

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Outdoors

Utah Could go from the Big 5 to the Big 6 National Parks With New Proposal by Utah Congressman

October 15, 2020 - by Outdoors Editor

Utah Rep. Chris Stewart issued a press release Wednesday detailing efforts to revisit the creation of the Escalante Canyons Park and Preserve, a potential sixth national park in Utah. The proposed Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement …

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Outdoors

Outdoor Neighbors

June 29, 2020 - by Outdoors Editor

With travel and recreation picking back up, Utah’s neighboring states are awaiting visitors to these bucket list outdoor destinations.

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Life

Professor Spotlight: Kelly Goonan

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 - by Editor-in-Chief

Whether a student is studying to become a doctor, teacher or outdoor recreation major, the one key component every student must have is confidence in their craft. Professor Kelly Goonan, the Outdoor Recreation in Parks …

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COVID-19 / Outdoors

Arches, Canyonlands Close Operations in Recent COVID-19 Development

March 28, 2020 - by Outdoors Editor

Arches and Canyonlands National Parks join the nationwide shutdown efforts to curb the increase in cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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