Arches National Park

An executive order from President Donald Trump calls on the National Park Service to increase entry fees for visitors from abroad. In Utah, international tourism is big business, but local officials believe higher fees are unlikely to keep people away.

Between dams, diversions and a changing climate, the Colorado River doesn’t flow like it used to. Now, scientists and conservationists in Utah are working to give cottonwood trees a better chance.

All but one of Utah’s Mighty Five national parks had an increase in visitors from the previous year. At the same time, concerns linger about how federal job cuts might impact park crowds.

After a COVID-19 slump, Utah’s parks have seen record visitors, with spending to match, every year since 2021.

The fall of the Toilet Bowl at Lake Powell is a sad reminder that the spectacular geological arches that dot southern Utah’s landscape aren’t guaranteed to be there forever.

Tourism’s growth has been both a blessing and a curse for surrounding rural communities as southern Utah’s national parks continue to bring people in.

The state has previously stepped in to fund park operations, something Gov. Spencer Cox said is critical for rural communities.

Utah is putting together its first-ever statewide strategic plan for funding and sustaining outdoor recreation. But first, it’s launching a series of tour stops to get local feedback from around the state as it pinpoints the challenges and opportunities the plan should address.

The United States will pay more than $10 million in damages over the death of Esther Nakajjigo, a prominent Ugandan human rights activist killed in Arches National Park in 2020.

Overcrowding has been an issue at some of the nation’s most popular parks over the past decade.

A federal judge on Monday heard opening arguments in the death of 25-year-old Ugandan activist Esther Nakajjigo.

This Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, is Public Lands Day. It is more than a fee-free day at National Parks, it's also for people to help conserve protected areas.