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01/07/2025

Southern Utah: about as close to heaven as you can get.

Photo: Andrew Burr ft. Zion National Park

12/11/2024

McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs

12/01/2024

12/01/2024

The eastern screech owl is a master of disguise. You better have a sharp eye to spot these birds of prey, which like to nest in tree cavities.

Photo at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge by Graham McGeorge

10/26/2024

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CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK.
We snapped this shot in Capitol Reef National Park in Southern Utah. We explored this amazing park during our latest tour of 24 western national parks, and loved every moment in this fascinating and scenic natural treasure. Have you been to Capitol Reef National Park?
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10/10/2024

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah🇺🇸

10/09/2024

Quaking aspens are one of the most widespread deciduous trees in North America. They typically change to beautiful shades of yellow in the fall and appear to shimmer as the sun dances off their yellow leaves.

Every tree in an aspen stand is often connected to a single root system. They spread through underground roots with new trunks growing up from the roots. So, every tree in a stand may have the same genetics. Trunks may live for a hundred years, but the root system may be hundreds or thousands of years old.

Photo by Jim Grindley

10/09/2024

09/29/2024

Kolob Terrace Road in Zion National Park 🇺🇲

09/22/2024

Ever found yourself gazing up at all the different colors on the mesas, arches, and cliffs of the Utah desert and wondered exactly how they came to be? These colorful and often dramatically different layers of rock tell us a story millions of years in the making. Join us on September 25th at Dead Horse Point State Park for a Sunset Talk with a ranger to learn more about the incredible geography that makes up the desert landscape. This event will start at Dead Horse Point at 6:15pm.

Post by Ranger Summer

05/19/2024

Utah is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the American West, with five incredible national parks (aka the Mighty Five) and numerous state parks that showcase the state's rich diversity of landscapes. From the soaring red rocks of Zion to the hoodoo stone formations of Bryce Canyon, Utah offers one breathtaking sight after another.
In this post we outline an epic road trip itinerary that takes you through all five Utah national parks as well as three equally stunning state parks along the way👉 https://tripmemos.com/utah-national-parks-road-trip/

05/19/2024

Reflection Canyon In Utah, USA

05/19/2024

Canyonlands is an incredibly unique national park in Utah, USA 🇺🇸

05/19/2024

Yes, we’re exceptionally good at identifying birds. Are you?

So, grab your binoculars and fine tune your observation skills and come solve the mystery of what birds are in the canyon.

Zion is the perfect place for experienced and novice birders. From the small black chinned hummingbird to the massive California condor, Zion National Park is home to over 290 bird species that can be found in Zion throughout the year.

The varying ecosystems and habitats allow for many different species to be found. Birds like the reintroduced endangered California condor, and the peregrine falcon can be seen soaring high in the sky. Birds like the American dipper and great blue heron can be seen dipping and wading in the river. Birds like the native canyon wren, and the endangered Mexican spotted owl can be seen nesting in our quiet trees. Birds like the greater roadrunner and Gambel’s quail can be seen running around on the canyon floor.

Zion National Park works with a variety of organizations, like the Peregrine Fund and Bird Life International, in united conservation efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of the park's bird populations and promote biodiversity. Zion has been designated an Important Bird Area by the Bird Life International program, both at the state and global levels.

When exploring Zion Canyon, Kolob Canyon, and the Kolob Terrace Road, don't forget to look up and catch a glimpse of one of the many incredible birds living here in Zion!

Photo: "A Zion Original: Only Birders in the Canyon. Every Bird Has A Secret"
Three rangers peer out from behind different color blocks, two with binoculars, one pointing. Two Mexican Spotted Owls sit together, a raven walks, and a hummingbird hovers.

05/18/2024

La Sal Mountains at Dusk
The red rocks of Arches National Park, Utah are backdropped by the snowy La Sal Mountains. United States