Outdoors

In northern Utah we don't get to see very many sheep grazing on our hillsides. But we can see plenty of working sheep dogs at the International Sheep Dog Competition held every Memorial Day at Soldier Hollow outside Midway, Utah.

There are 924 bird species known to be in the United States. The average county in Utah has approximately 295 species, but Washington County boasts 400 species.

When I received news of Robin Pendery's death from plunging into a crevasse on Mt. Denali, North America’s highest, I was crushed. How could someone so vibrant, so young, so skilled and giving to all who knew her, have perished?

The next time you find yourself among the Mountain Mahoganies of the slopes, hopefully you find yourself with just as much appreciation for this tree as myself.

Below Rockslide Rapid, a red-tailed hawk flew from one side of the river to the other and perched, unaware of both the political boundary it had crossed and the freedom it embodied.

Most canoe trips into the Boundary Waters are days to weeks long, but you can get a good sampling in a long day on the water.

When one has the opportunity to experience the grandeur of the Milky Way, witness a shooting star, or identify a new constellation, such moments can spark curiosity, a sense of awe, and provide memories that last a lifetime.

As an educator focused on outdoor experiential learning, I’m always looking for ways to integrate nature’s aesthetic beauty into my teaching.

A medida que se acerca la primavera, las abejas y otros insectos empiezan a salir de sus escondites de invierno. Me emociona volver a ver a mis pequeñas amigas abejas.

Every time I turned around I learned something interesting. But this Bugworld traveling exhibit was also interactive and fun.