Gone Wild

Gone Wild

Exploring the splendid isolation of Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness By Kathleen Curry and Geoff Griffin One way—perhaps the best way—to see Utah birds, animals and fish is to visit the places in which they live. Utah’s 31 national wilderness areas allow...
Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Sometimes wildlife is just outside our door By Kathleen Curry & Geoff Griffin Whether venturing to the far corners of Utah, or just taking a short drive from the urban Wasatch Front, those wishing to view wildlife have a variety of options. More distant national...
Whoo Dere?

Whoo Dere?

Tracy Aviary’s Owl Forest is filled with eyes The great gray owl is my spirit animal. If you happen to be an ornithologist, you would know it by its scientific name, Strix nebulosa. But if you’re a birdbrain like me, you might prefer its nickname, the great gray...
Before they vanish

Before they vanish

The Wild Utah Project takes a science-based approach to conservation Those of us in Salt Lake City who love the outdoors are spoiled. Living snugly beside the mighty Wasatch Range, we see wildlife in our neighborhoods and jog across ecologically diverse lands before...
Elusive Desert Dwellers

Elusive Desert Dwellers

Checking in on the Mohave Desert tortoises By Rebecca Chavez-Houck Every spring, we pull our RV View out of storage, clear the antifreeze out of its water lines and load up our linens and food. We feel like we’ve come out of hibernation. Spring is also the time when...