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January, 2025
Nature, Outdoor adventures

Southern Utah is the Place to Ski

You probably already know this, but it’s ski season! Utah is famous for its snow, and its snow sports. (We’ve hosted the Winter Olympic Games once before, and are scheduled to do so again in 2034.) The big ski resorts near Salt Lake City are the most popular with tourists, but […]

January, 2025
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel

Winter Fun in Bryce Canyon

If your looking for an easy weekend getaway this winter, we know just the place – Bryce Canyon National Park! “What is there to do in Bryce Canyon in January?” we hear you ask. The answer is: plenty! In addition to all the natural beauty, fresh air, and sunshine that you’ll get to enjoy, there are lots of outdoor fun […]

December, 2024
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel

Winter Is Here. And It’s A Good Thing!

Today is the first day of winter! And while that might make a certain percentage of the population groan, that’s only because they haven’t experienced Southern Utah during this season. Because, it turns out, winter can actually be one of the best […]

October, 2024
Nature, Outdoor adventures

#ForeverMighty

Southern Utah has five national parks, Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion. Together they are known as the Mighty Five. Every year millions and millions of people come to see the beauty and explore the wonder of these parks. But that many people can take a toll on the natural environments. So it’s important […]

August, 2024
Nature

The Song of the Canyons

Slot canyons are everywhere in Southern Utah. We’ve written about them plenty of times. And of course there are the super famous canyons in places like the Zion National Park. Obviously these are great places to explore, but if you slow down for a moment or two, you just might hear something magical […]

Pando – The Trembling Giant

If you’ve ever driven from Salt Lake City to Capitol Reef National Park, then you’ve seen Pando – earth’s largest organism! Pando is a tree. Or more accurately, Pando is a clonal tree colony. What appears to be a forest of thousands of single quaking aspen trees […]

The Mighty 5 for Memorial Day!

The five national parks of Southern Utah – Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion – are collectively known as “The Mighty 5.” Together, they preserve the best parts of our amazing desert scenery. But the real question is […]

February, 2024
Nature, Special Places

Happy Valentine’s Day!

It’s Valentine’s Day today! So we thought we’d take a moment to talk about how much we love our home – Southern Utah. It is, in our opinion, the best place on earth, full of remarkable beauty and endless adventures. And love that we get to share it all with you […]

January, 2024
Education, Nature

Biological Soil Crusts and You!

If you’ve ever been hiking in the deserts of Southern Utah, then you’ve probably come across strange, blackish bumps in the sand, about an inch or two tall. And you may have wondered to yourself, “What the heck are these […]

November, 2023
Nature

Factory Butte Wallpaper

A couple of months ago, Apple released its new operating system for Mac computers. And they did something pretty cool with the desktop wallpapers and screensavers – they filmed scenes from Southern Utah to make dynamic landscapes […]