Steve Schmelzer, DNR Parks and Recreation Management Director said he hopes this encourages more people to enjoy time ...

Three former superintendents of Utah’s "Mighty 5" national parks say the Trump administration’s firings of park staff will degrade not only visitors’ experiences, but also the lands and history the ...

An association for national park rangers says it has confirmed the layoffs of at least 17 employees in Utah ... national parks alongside six national monuments, one national recreation area ...

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation will kick off its Every Kid Outdoors “Utah Rocks!” Challenge this week.

Oregon and Utah have been running circles around us and the DNR strategic plan is a necessary step toward bringing Washington into the modern era of outdoor recreation lands management,” he said.

Recent advances in drilling technology have brought renewed industry attention to aging oil and gas fields in southern Utah. Lease sales, drilling, light and air pollution, industrial traffic and ...

Utah's HB200 prioritizes safeguarding public lands and their economic impact on neighboring communities during government shutdowns. After sailing through the recent legislative session with no ...

you’ll experience Utah’s famous “Mighty Five” national parks – Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands – along with the lesser known but equally stunning Bears Ears National Monument ...

Ron Olson, chief of parks and recreation for the department, says that the change would have brought the DNR closer to its goal of bringing in $45 million annually for park maintenance.

The Carol and Jim Laub Plaza in downtown Logan has been selected as Utah’s outstanding public recreation facility for 2025.

The Carol and Jim Laub Plaza in Logan has been selected by the Utah Recreation and Parks Association as the “2025 Outstanding ...