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Outdoor gear Mar 17, 2025

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When I began Nordic skiing some 40 years ago, my Bonna laminated wood skies were coveted. I miss their natural beauty and high performance. Now, they sit in a corner, replaced by a light weight, wax free pair. Somethings lost, something’s gained.

Three of Logan’s Finest Mar 10, 2025

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The snow beneath our skis is firm and our metal edges cut tight turns with precision as we descend from the clouds, honoring three of Logan’s finest the best way we know how.

Sound can brighten the dingy days Mar 04, 2025

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For many of us who love the outdoors, the first half of March is a least favorite time of year. But if we close our eyes and listen, nature still can brighten the dingy days.

Stop. Look. Listen to the voices of our young people Feb 24, 2025

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Each fall, for the last ten years, a challenge has gone out to Utah and Southern Idaho’s high school students to create a poster that sends a strong message to the rest of us that the air we breathe is dangerously dirty and we need to do something about it.

Nature journaling: A stellar idea! Feb 10, 2025

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Across my years of exploring the majestic outdoors with young children, I’ve experimented with nature journaling.

Utah's Public Lands Jan 21, 2025

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These lands have been a hot issue in Utah for most of our state’s history.

Hardware Ranch Jan 14, 2025

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I've visited Blacksmith Fork Canyon with a thousand or so fifth and sixth graders — a few at a time — for a day with biologists and managers. Each time, we feed wintering elk about 5,000 pounds of hay.

Wild About Utah: Wild about Gila monsters Jan 06, 2025

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It’s always a good day when you see a Gila Monster in the wild. Monster sightings are not common in the Southwest corner of Utah even though they are quite abundant in this portion of the Mojave Desert.

Close encounters vs. survival Dec 30, 2024

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When we’re out enjoying Utah’s backcountry in wintertime, we should always resist the temptation to have a close encounter of the wild kind.

Goats in the mountains Dec 23, 2024

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A domestic goat is very different from a wild mountain goat. It's very unlikely a hiker will ever see a wild goat because there are less than 2,000 scattered about in a few small herds in Utah.

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