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Utah’s Jackrabbits—The Great Freebie

Utah’s West Desert is home to populations of jackrabbits and Dan Potts offers ways to hunt them and serve them.
Summer Garden Watering Made Easy

It is hard to judge how much water your garden needs in Utah’s climate. Dan Potts provides garden know-how for just the right amount of watering.
How to Start a Garden in Utah: Advice from Local Gardening Experts

Creating and maintaining a home garden can be a daunting task for beginners. Whether it’s vegetables or flowers you want, starting the journey can seem overwhelming. Kim Clark, co-owner at…
Free Events in Utah This May 2026: Festivals, Markets, Hikes and Family Activities

A full lineup of free events across Utah this May, including festivals, outdoor markets, guided hikes, live music, and family-friendly activities from Salt Lake to Moab.
Utah Forager Reveals Edible Weeds Growing in Yards Across the State

He’s spent 40 years eating wild foods in Utah. Now this local forager is sharing which backyard weeds are not just edible—but worth seeking out.
Girls Wrestling Boys: Concerned About Mixing the Sexes on the Wrestling Mat?

I coached female wrestlers on its mostly male teams for decades. Early on, I concluded that there were really no concerns about mixing the sexes on the mat.
The Top Five Lakes in the High Uinta Mountains to Visit

Utah’s Uinta Mountains has 600-plus fishable lakes. Over 55 year I visited most of them. Here are the top 5, that you must visit.
The Story of Utah Lake: Murky and Misunderstood

Utah’s public has long considered Utah Lake to be highly polluted. Once known as the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi, it is surprising just how unpolluted what later…
July Fun Guide 2021: Celebrations & Activities

What to do in July 2021 in Utah? Find out about this July’s celebrations, fun activities, concerts, fund raisers, and events.
Gardening in Pots: Anyone Can Grow a Garden

After gardening virtually all of my life, and later teaching gardening classes through West High School’s Community Education Program, I have concluded that almost anyone can grow a garden. The…
The Number One Tip for Successful Hunting from the Modern-Day Hunter Gatherer

Due to pandemic more Utahans considered either returning to hunting or fishing or taking up the sport for the first time, but they need proper advice to be successful.
Are Utah Hunters Killing Off Starving Deer For Trophies?

Our North American model of managing game animals for sport and meat hunting is the best in the world. The approach involves limiting take, hunting in appropriate seasons, equipment restrictions,…
Squaw Peak Road – My favorite Sunday drive in Utah

Squaw Peak Road is my favorite Sunday drive in Utah. The out-of-car outdoor recreational opportunities are too numerous to list, but include lots of native flora and fauna viewing, many…
CSAs to the Covid Rescue: The newest growing reasons for healthier diets

One viable solution for those of us wanting better nutrition might be to join a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to purchase organically grown foods from a trusted local farmer.
10 years of collaboration!

For 10 years now, Utah Stories has delved into the shadows of the investigative; substantiated the unsubstantiated by asking the hard questions, the real ones—questions other publications don’t or won’t…
Utah Hunting: Modern Day Big Game Hunting Cooperatives

For the past 40 years, my wife and I have essentially boycotted most commercially raised meat, mostly because that practice is not truly sustainable and damages Utah’s fragile ecosystems. Hunting…