Zion National Park is now the third most visited National Park in the United States, bringing in 4.5 million visitors a year – an increase of 60 percent of visitation over the past three years.

Loving Our Lands: The BLM And Its Multiple-Use Job Description

Sep 5th, 2018 7m 59s

Try Googling “public lands in America.” You’ll find loads of maps covered in different colors outlining types of land – private, city, county, state and federal. The color representing public lands spans the country and absolutely covers the We

Loving Our Lands: Thirsty Cities And The Lake Powell Pipeline

Aug 21st, 2018 5m 38s

Anyone who’s visited St. George in the southwestern corner of Utah knows that it’s hot and dry, one of the driest cities in the United States. But it’s also one of the fastest growing. Growing populations need water, and at less than 10 inches

Loving Our Lands: Search And Rescue Missions Are On The Rise In Utah

Aug 7th, 2018 5m 54s

Utah’s public lands welcome tourists from around the globe to play, explore and adventure - sometimes to a fault. In the last four years, Utah has seen a 68 percent increase in search and rescue missions in our national parks. Just last year, t

Loving Our Lands: Public Land Policies For People With Disabilities

Aug 1st, 2018 6m 9s

In 1990 the federal government passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, outlining public building access policy to assist people with disabilities, but the ADA does not apply to federal lands including those managed by the US Forest

Loving Our Lands: What Does It Take To Actually Enjoy The Outdoors?

Jul 26th, 2018 6m 14s

Picture yourself scrolling through your Facebook feed. You see a friend’s picture on top of Mt. Timpanogos. They look happy, healthy and adventurous. You get a little envious.

Loving Our Lands: Who Foots The Bill For Increasing Maintenance Backlog?

Jul 17th, 2018 6m 3s

When it comes to public lands in the United States, most citizens agree that they should exist. However, there is less agreement on how they should be funded.

Loving Our Lands: Iconic Films Made On Iconic Lands - How Utah Made It To The Big Screen

Jul 11th, 2018 4m 55s

Utah has been one of the most popular areas in the United States for filmmakers since westerns hit the big screens almost 100 years ago according to experts in the film industry. Is it possible to reap the economic benefits of movies and commer

Loving Our Lands: Artists Appreciating Utah Lands In A Quieter Way

Jul 5th, 2018 4m 27s

Maynard Dixon was a successful western artist, known for his impressionistic works featuring southern Utah and Arizona landscapes. In 1939 he left his home in San Francisco for Mount Carmel, Utah - a small town settlement bordered by national p

Loving Our Lands: Social Media Is A Double-Edged Sword For Park Managers

Jun 26th, 2018 6m 50s

My family hosted Japanese exchange students when I was in high school. As a result, I have a bunch of Japanese sisters, one of which is a mountaineer, gear-tester, and all-around outdoorswoman. She loves hot springs and wanted to know which nat

Loving Our Lands: Park Budgets Stay The Same, While Visitors Increase

Jun 19th, 2018 5m 9s

Total National Park site visitation saw a six percent increase from 2015 to 2016. Along with increased visitation, parks are facing rising costs of deferred maintenance projects, leading to financial resources being thinly stretched.

UPR Present "Loving Our Lands To Death"

Jun 6th, 2018 59s

Utah is a destination spot for those who want to explore the raw, untouched lands of America. Adventurers seek out Utah to experience the awe of the land by exploring its northern snow-capped mountains or the river-carved canyons of the south.

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