Zion National Park

The show at the Sears Art Museum in St. George runs through Jan. 12 and is the first in a series of planned exhibits that will spotlight Utah’s famous national parks.

The sweet, tart and mysterious desert has been attracting hungry travelers at the gateway to Zion National Park for nearly 60 years.

The project in Zion National Park to rebuild the Kolob Canyons Road illustrates the challenges of maintaining infrastructure across southern Utah, where constant erosion is part of life.

The new shuttles are part of Zion’s long-term plan to manage growing visitor numbers while preserving the park’s natural beauty.

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

The new bus route is scheduled to begin next summer between St. George and the town of Springdale at the west entrance of Zion National Park. It's meant to make life easier for both tourists and residents.

Relentless heat waves across Utah set new records for daytime highs and overnight lows, creating dangerous health risks and speeding the return of drought.

Even with temperatures reaching well over 100 degrees, visitors continue to flock to Utah’s Zion National Park. That means park staff have to work extra hard to keep people safe.

Climate change is expected to bring significantly more hot summer days to Utah over the next three decades. Those longer, more frequent heat waves would put Utahns and outdoor visitors at risk.

Emergency personnel in Southwest Utah are already battling frequent fires as the extra grass and brush that grew during the wet spring are providing more fire fuel as they dry out.

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