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IltonRogerio/Getty Images/iStockphoto/UnsplashedRecent changes on the Farm Bill have reduced spending on the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) but if agricultural producers want to implement sustainable practices, CSP has funding opportunities. -
doug turetsky/flickrHumans are part of nature, but the changes we make to the landscape can have significant impacts on the species around us. Max Lambert, a research biologist in the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, studies primarily amphibians and reptiles and their ability to survive in urban areas. Lambert’s research also examines how social inequality impacts urban biodiversity.
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The Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office will be updating their management plans for several areas. The BLM is accepting public commentary on these changes through January 7. -
Many people believe feeding wildlife particularly in winter will help local wildlife during tough periods. But there are compelling arguments against feeding wildlife, including building dependencies, habituating animals to humans, increased aggression of animals, higher road mortality and higher window mortality.
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In 2021, most of Utah was experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions. In addition, the current snow-water equivalents for the 2021-2022 winter season are lower than normal throughout much of the state as of mid-December, a worrying sign of what may be in store in 2022.
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Oil and gas production in the Uinta Basin has slowed down over the past five years, but harmful natural gas leaks into the atmosphere remain high. Researchers have been measuring emissions in the Uinta Basin since 2015.
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USU’s newly established Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air has released their inaugural report.
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In his last monthly news conference of 2021, Governor Cox addressed water infrastructure improvements, school violence intervention and urged Utahns to get vaccinated before the holidays.
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The Logan City Council meeting saw a heated debate over the ongoing issue of the city’s plastic bag ban Tuesday night.
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The Christmas Bird Count is the longest running community science project in our nation’s history. This public bird count happens every December and has gained popularity over the years.
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Despite a lack of evidence of fraud, Utah lawmakers push for an election integrity audit. A project that aims to dredge Utah Lake to build and develop new islands gets waitlisted by the EPA for significant financing. And a major limestone quarry is proposed for Parley's Canyon.
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New research from Utah State University calls into question one of biology’s classic tales – the role of gray wolves in Yellowstone.
