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Earth Day Apr 20, 2026

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Earth Day, Earth Week, and my preferred, Earth Year. Let’s pretend to join the Artemus II crew for a wild 300,000 mile journey to the dark side of the moon for an Earth rise.

Wild About Utah Spanish Version: Nidos de abejas y hojas Apr 06, 2026

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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.

Leafy bee nests Apr 06, 2026

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As spring approaches, bees and other insects will start coming out from their winter hideaways. I’m excited to see my little bee friends again.

Wild About Utah: A day at the chariot races Mar 30, 2026

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Back in Pioneer times in Utah, farmers liked to brag about how fast their horses could go, so challenges were made, and the issue usually settled by an informal race.

A long winter’s nap Mar 25, 2026

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One of the lesser-known natural, and underappreciated, areas in our state is found 32 miles south of Vernal in eastern Utah: the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge.

The magic of fire Mar 17, 2026

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Fire creates a mosaic of different habitat types, each at a different stage of succession. We humans continue to have a profound influence on these fire regimes.

Elusive wolves Mar 10, 2026

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In January three wolves were killed by the US Department of Agriculture and Food in Cache Valley, near Avon. The wolves wandered into a corner of northern Utah where wolves are exempt from protection.

Symbiosis in the desert Mar 02, 2026

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A symbiotic relationship is best defined as two organisms living together where one or both benefit from the relationship and neither is harmed

Wild About Utah: Bug World athletes Feb 23, 2026

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

Life is like a box of wood ducks Feb 19, 2026

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So, my friends, we might take courage from the Wood Duck, ruffle our feathers, and leap! Not expecting to fly right away, but realizing that the fall can be every bit as majestic.