Congratulations to Tyler Knudsen for receiving UGS’s 2015 Employee of the Year Award! Tyler’s geologic hazard and mapping knowledge are formidable, his computer skills are impressive, and he keeps up-to-date on the latest technologies. He produces many high quality studies, one of which recently received national accolades. He responds quickly to geologic hazard events and […]
Wishing our Tuesday was spent out there! The weather just gets nicer and nicer by the day. What Utah places do you want to explore this year? Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2015 Fluted crimson walls of Jurassic-age Entrada Sandstone rim Cathedral Valley in the remote northern part of […]
With a little imagination, some fairy tale characters do exist! Utah’s geologic backyard—where some of the wild things are! kutv.com Looking for some outdoor adventure, but tired of the crowded parks at the same old locations? Take a step outside the box, and into Emery County, to discover some exciting places many Utahns don’t even […]
Calling all climbers, skiers, hikers, fishers, and spring breakers…just in time for Spring Break! For all those near & far getting ready to adventure into the Utah wild, be sure to stop by mapstore.utah.gov before you go. Enjoy 10% off all topo maps, guide books, and more when you use code “SPRINGBREAK16” at checkout! Take […]
They say practice makes perfect, and on the subject of earthquakes in Utah, it’d be wise to plan ahead. Have you discussed your plan with friends and family in the event of a large earthquake? Do you have an emergency kit made up? The Southwest Utah Public Health Department, along with several partner agencies, will […]
deseretnews.com Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on the rise and fall of the oil industry and its impacts on Utah. A Gallup poll released in late February revealed Utah residents are the most positive in the nation about their state’s economic conditions. READ MORE
sltrib.com James Sage likens it to a study abroad program, but instead of a semester spent in Europe, Southern Utah University students will take courses, live and work full-time inside Bryce Canyon National Park. READ MORE
fox13now.com Did you feel it? A Magnitude 4.0 earthquake, that has since been downgraded to 3.82, shook southeastern Utah with the epicenter about 43 miles south of Hanksville, Utah, Tuesday. READ MORE Find the University of Utah Seismograph Station report HERE
Wasatch Range from northern Goshen Valley, Utah County, Utah Photographer: J. Lucy Jordan; © 2015
deseretnews.com Blame it on the pioneers and the historical diversions from a trio of rivers. 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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