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Wild About Utah: Excitement at the bird feeder Dec 17, 2024

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There are many reasons for having a bird feeder, especially in the winter season when birds are often hanging on by a thread due to challenges from inclement weather and lack of food.

Wild About Utah: Christmas Bird Count Dec 02, 2024

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The Bridgerland Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count is always hosted on the first Saturday on or following December 14th, and we have been contributing Cache Valley, Utah data to the National Audubon database since 1956.

Mindful birding Nov 18, 2024

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Mindful birding is a practice that incorporates a heightened awareness and deepens our relationships with birds and our connection to the natural world.

Wild About Utah: The earth keeps turning Nov 11, 2024

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And though elections can—and do—have direct impact on the wildlands of Utah and the health of our planet, today, the crows in the yellow pine in my front yard still call out, “Caw! Caw! Caw!” The Bear River keeps flowing to the Great Salt Lake, steady and silent.

The unique biodiversity of Washington County Nov 04, 2024

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For 44 years I have spent considerable time in the company of the desert creatures that reside outside my home in St. George Utah.

Tailing of the sheep Oct 27, 2024

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It's rare these days to see a sheep dog actually at work. But the International Sheep Dog Competition comes to Soldier Hollow every year, and I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Bear stories Oct 21, 2024

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Everyone loves a good bear story, especially around the campfire. I have accumulated many in my years — all personal and factual.

Spontaneous moments Oct 14, 2024

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As a wise outdoor educator, Eric Newell, once told me “Never be too busy outdoors to stop and experience something that excites the kids.”

The Tenacity of Beavers Oct 07, 2024

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The most important lessons I can give my daughter are not through me, but instead those found best in the wild.

"West Nile Virus Found in Mendon." Sep 24, 2024

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This warning, printed in big block letters , definitely caught my attention when I walked into the Mendon Post Office. The poster included a picture of a mosquito and a message saying "Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones."