Zion National Park

A new partnership between Dixie National Forest and the Zion Forever Project aims to help get more of southwest Utah’s recreation visitors into lesser-used public lands.

Estimates indicate that visitors and seasonal residents make up more than a quarter of the people in the St. George area on a typical day during peak season.

Window collisions are a big threat during spring bird migration. New window treatments going up at Zion National Park are part of a movement to reduce glass strikes.

In annual reports sent to Dark Sky International, Utah’s national and state parks list light pollution from development and tourism as the main threat to maintaining their certification.

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 Trust for Public Land estimates that 3,000 privately held acres are scattered around Utah’s 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.