Take a break this afternoon for some Southern Utah daydreams with this fun read on The Vortex in the Red Mountain Wilderness. suindependent.com The Vortex If you go: Drive up SR-18 towards Dammeron Valley. About 3 miles after the Red Mountain Trailhead sign, you need to turn left onto the road for Sand Cove Reservoir. […]
We know this weekend was a soggy one for most of us here in Utah. Here’s an article talking about some of the flooding around the state after this last weekend’s heavy rains. We hope everyone is safe and sound as flood water recede. kutv.com A state of emergency was declared in Carbon County and […]
How many are familiar with Devil’s Slide in Weber Canyon, near Morgan, UT? Do you think you’d ever slide down like you were in a playground? For this#tbt, we’re giving you an article that talks of a time when people DID!#throwbackthursday standard.net Devil’s Slide is a bizarre, giant-size limestone chute, located on the south side […]
news.nationalgeographic.com Birds evolved from dinosaurs in patchwork fashion over tens of millions of years before finally taking to the skies some 150 million years ago, paleontologists report. READ MORE
A small team of our geologists have been working in Snake Valley to determine future effects the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s proposal to tap Snake Valley aquifers could have on ranchers and fragile desert ecosystems. Check out this Salt Lake Tribune article for more information on the matter. sltrib.com For years, Snake Valley ranchers and […]
This video was taken by Don DeBlieux when the UGS paleontology team left the excavation site and headed home. Jim Kirkland and Scott Madsen were with him. Don DeBlieux: “This was shot yesterday around 12:30 p.m. as we were trying to leave our Stike’s Dinosaur excavation. Our usual way out was blocked by a large […]
Fall is here! Utah is just stunning in the fall, and the colors compliment our geology so well! Where is your favorite Utah fall destination found? White Rock Bay, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah Photographer: Adam McKean; © 2013
usgs.gov Celebrate the third annual Geologic Map Day! On October 17, as a part of the Earth Science Week 2014 activities, join leading geoscience organizations in promoting awareness of the importance of geologic mapping to society. READ MORE
livescience.com Hikers rambling through Utah’s candy-striped canyons sometimes come across a strange-looking sight. Where the Navajo Sandstone loses its iconic peach, orange and red stripes, hundreds of round, iron-coated stones often litter the ground. READ MORE
For all the big noses out there, the biggest nose has just arrived. Read more about the recently discovered dinosaur in Utah and its giant nose. Think the nose always knows? Researchers say similar dinosaurs to this newly discovered dino didn’t have a very good sense of smell. Rather, the large attribute may have been […]
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