tucson.com The uneasy transition of the Arizona Geological Survey from freestanding state agency to the University of Arizona College of Science must now proceed without the leadership of its director, M. Lee Allison. READ MORE
100 Years: Let’s celebrate! The National Park Service is turning 100 and everyone can take part in the celebration! “A Family Guide to the Grand Circle National Parks” is available now at our Utah Natural Resources Map & Bookstore located on the corner of North Temple and Redwood Road in Salt Lake City. GET IT […]
Gold Basin and Mount Tukuhnikivatz, La Sal Mountains, San Juan County Photographer: Ryhan Sempler © 2016
rferl.org With the sale of elephant tusks under close scrutiny, “ethical ivory” from the extinct woolly mammoth is now feeding an insatiable market in China. READ MORE
The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. As part of the celebration, entrance fees are waived at all National Park Service facilities from August 25 through August 28! A complete driving map, featuring 8 National Parks is available now at the DNR Map & Bookstore. Utah.com National Parks Map & Guide Join […]
By: James C. Coogan and Jon K. King The Ogden 30’x60′ quadrangle covers the populous Wasatch Front near Ogden, Utah, and the adjacent Wasatch Range, and extends eastward into Wyoming near Evanston, Wyoming. It covers parts of the Ogden, Weber, and upper and lower Bear River drainages. The Ogden quadrangle is economically important because of […]
The prestigious 2016 Crawford Award was presented to UGS geologist Bob Biek in recognition of his work in mapping the Panguitch 30’ x 60’ quadrangle (UGS Map 270DM). Bob’s mapping makes several significant contributions to our understanding of the geology of southwest Utah, including correcting significant aspects of Cretaceous and early Tertiary stratigraphy that have […]
stgeorgeutah.com The Zion-Mount Carmel Highway between Canyon Junction and the east entrance to the park is now open after being closed when a house-size boulder came loose from heavy rains and crashed onto the highway Wednesday. READ MORE
smithsonianmag.com When’s the last time you laid hands on something billions of years old? (That old salsa jar at the back of your fridge doesn’t count.) If you answered “never,” you’re not alone. READ MORE
ksl.com It’s hard not to notice the terraces across many of the mountains around Northern Utah. But what are they and how did they get there? READ MORE
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.
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