Conservation

USU Extension's Water Conservation and Turfgrass specialist, Kelly Kopp shares tips on efficient ways to irrigate your landscape to support plant health and function while continuing to use water efficiently.

In other news, a conservation project in Summit County has received $40 million in federal funding. And, an immersive art exhibit in Sandy is looking for a new home as Utah's new professional hockey team prepares to move in.

USU Extension's Roslynn McCann talks about the benefits of rainwater harvesting and shares tips on getting started.

In other news: Washington County has approved population control for ravens in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve to protect the desert tortoise population.

Supporters of Yellowstone National Park from 47 states and seven countries contributed over $6.25 million to buy out a gold mining claim on the southern slope of Crevice Mountain.

Matt Yost, associate professor and agroclimate extension specialists talks about the advantages of teaming up with Southern Utah University.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has selected projects across the West for restoration funds. Three of those projects are in Idaho.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is holding meetings across the West on its new rules that add conservation to other priorities, including resource extraction, for uses of public lands.

It’s illegal to capture or disrupt wildlife in the park, making this a safe place for these little creatures to call home.

In other news, a proposal from the Biden administration would allow conservationists to lease federal land the same way companies and ranchers do.