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The 10 least visited US national parks
Marnie Hunter, CNN | Posted March 10 - 7:00 a.m. | Save Story
While Zion National Park is managing summer crowds, 10 spots will see a small fraction of the millions of visitors crowding the most popular parks.
Rare white water buffalo joins Tooele County zoo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
A zoo and conservation center in Tooele County has a new resident: a rare white water buffalo.
Little Cottonwood Canyon area homeowners sue UDOT over gondola project
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 9 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Homeowners near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon have filed a lawsuit to block the Utah Department of Transportation from using land in their neighborhood to build a road for a controversial gondola project.
Man killed in avalanche in Uintas near Kamas identified
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated March 9 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
Officials have identified the skier killed Friday in an avalanche in the Uinta Mountains.
Staffing cuts to national parks worry some Utah visitors ahead of busy season
Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted March 7 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
KSL talked with several hikers in Arches National Park about their hopes and fears after widespread National Park Service layoffs.
Colorado residents sentenced after incident at Canyonlands archeological site
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Two Colorado residents were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges tied to a theft and disruption incident at an archeological site at Canyonlands National Park last year.
Alta crosses 400-inch snowfall plateau. How it compares to the rest of the West
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
Alta reported Friday it has received over 400 inches of snowfall this season, making it one of the few in North America to do so this year.
Snowstorm turns day of snowboarding into dramatic rescue in Provo Canyon
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted March 7 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
A heavy snowstorm wreaked havoc on the roads in Provo Canyon, causing a harrowing accident that left three friends with a story they won't soon forget.
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site begins new dig for prehistoric fossils and bones
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site is starting a new dig in an area where dinosaur bones were previously found, and experts hope it will reveal new insights.
Beaver Mountain prepares for 85th anniversary celebration
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted March 6 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
The longest run continuously family-owned ski resort in the US is now almost 85 years old. They're preparing for celebrations starting this weekend.
Utah adds $50K for dust monitoring after initially skipping it in budget
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated March 6 - 5:51 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have opted to spend at least some money toward monitoring dust issues, following concerns brought up by environmental researchers.
Warning issued for 3-day storm that could bring 'impressive' rain, snow totals to Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 10:59 a.m. | Save Story
A storm headed to Utah could produce 1-3 feet of snow in the mountains across the state, along with strong rain totals in the valleys, between Wednesday and Friday.
Utah Avalanche Center launches new mobile app focused on backcountry safety
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted March 4 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Avalanche Center launched a new, more comprehensive app that focuses on being a powerful source of information on Utah's backcountry.
Utah's former environmental leader tapped to oversee Salt Lake City's outdoor gems
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Kim Shelley, who recently stepped down as director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, is now in line to oversee public lands in the state's capital city.
Meteorological winter is over. These were Utah's snowpack winners and losers
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's meteorological winter was a mixed bag, as some basins ended the season with snowpack totals near or above normal while others ended the season with record lows.
Cliffrose Trail expands with 20 more miles of multiuse paths in Washington County
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted March 3 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
Phase two of the Cliffrose Trail system has recently been completed and offers sweeping views of Snow Canyon State Park's sandstone, Pine Valley Mountain's greenery and Zion National Park's silhouette.
Advisories issued for winter storm that will deliver 'active' start to Utah's meteorological spring
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated March 2 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
The next storm headed Utah's way has the potential to deliver over a foot of snow in some mountain areas.
Salt Lake City exploring new treatment options for diseased and infected trees
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted March 2 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Some of Salt Lake City's most beloved trees are actually sick. City officials are trying new methods to help diseased sycamore and London plane trees.
