The most spectacular places in Utah are the ones often left unseen. Nestled in the vast deserts of Southern Utah, slot canyons lie just out of sight, carving their way with spectacular power through the red rocks. Dangerous, exciting, and utterly breathtaking, these canyons are often forgotten by most that venture into our great deserts.... The post In the Swell with U Explore appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

Despite the apparent harms modern society seems to consistently commit against the environment, there are always good people doing good work, and Utah is no exception. Here I’ve compiled a list of positive environmental initiatives that have happened in Utah over the last two years. Renewable Energy Efforts In Emery County the Green River Energy... The post Positive Climate News in Utah appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

It’s hard to imagine Little Cottonwood Canyon largely unclimbed. Officially, that is, with gear. These days, if you’re in the right season and know where to go, it’s almost impossible to not spot at least a climber or two. Even if you don’t, you can see signs of their exploits painted on the rock: large... The post Little Cottonwood Rock: Chickenhead Holiday appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

When I first saw the 2016 film Storks, I was in stitches. The movie has all sorts of comedy from Andy Samberg’s witty stork character to the ludicrously dumb Pigeon Toady. However, what had me chuckling most often was the recurring slapstick bit, “Birds can’t see glass!” Though played for laughs in the animated movie,... The post Outdoor Research at the U: Building a Safer Campus For Our Birds appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

Back in January, we asked our Instagram followers: If you could ask a climate scientist anything, what would it be? Climate science can often feel like a language of its own—one spoken by experts in a world where policies and decisions affect us all but rarely include us. At times, it can seem impossible to... The post An Interview With Climate Scientist, Andrea Brunelle appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

We’re entrenched in divisiveness, and it isn’t getting us anywhere. Whether it’s your stubborn, idealistic child or your hard-headed parent we all know someone we feel we can’t have discussions about climate change with. They’ll never see our side. It might seem counterintuitive to meet people where they’re at in climate conversations considering our diminishing... The post We Have to Change How We Talk About the Climate Crisis appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

 The word “archaeology” is sure to conjure up images of leather hats, bull whips, lost treasure, booby traps, and daring adventures to save the free world. However, the life of an archaeologist is not the high-stakes escapades of Indiana Jones. Archaeology studies the material culture left behind by historic and prehistoric human populations. As a... The post Outdoor Research at the U: Archaeological Adventures appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

Never go caving alone. If you are interested in joining the caving community in Utah, check out a local grotto of the National Speleological Society. A thousand years ago, it might have been snowing just like now. A thousand years ago, a young elk might have been prancing through the snow, leaving hoofprints behind as... The post Outdoor Research at the U: Calling all Cavers appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

Every year we see dozens of headlines about climate change. Sea levels are rising. Biodiversity loss is exponentially increasing. Southern states are getting snow. It can feel like there’s an endless stream of new and dire information, which can be difficult to parse through. Though I’m an Environmental and Sustainability Studies major, I sometimes find... The post Finding Accurate Climate Information in 2025 appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more

Time is a precious thing, and no one approaches life quite like a dog. Many know that dogs perceive time differently than we do. You may have even heard that to calculate your dog’s age you multiply their “human” age by seven. While this isn’t entirely accurate, the general idea is there; dogs process sensory... The post Dogs At Play! appeared first on Wasatch Magazine ..read more