environment
Water In The West: Should We Demolish Glen Canyon Dam?
Lake Powell has it all: waterskiing, slot canyons, deep waters, cliff diving and fishing. But did you know that buried beneath the water contained by Glen Canyon Dam is an…
Beavers Make a Splash in Utah: Reintroducing Beavers to Restore Watershed in Utah
Beavers contribute to a healthier, more natural ecosystem. Beaver-dammed water stays up on the mountain longer thas restoring watershed.
Construction of Northern Corridor Highway Threatens to Decimate Iconic Mojave Desert Tortoises
Construction of Northern Corridor Highway Threatens to Decimate Iconic Mojave Desert Tortoises. Where do we take a stand, and when? Or will we?
Rethinking Reclaimed Wood
With so much air pollution, waste destroying Earth’s oceans and non-recyclable products it can feel like an impossible task to create something without adding to the destruction, but Wind River…
“There isn’t any poop fairy”—Bekee Hotze
Civilizations depend on forests and deforestation often results in societal collapse. This almost occurred in Salt Lake City. In the early 1900s, the surrounding mountains were logged, mined and eroded…
Pursuing Sustainability – An Update from Alta Ski Area
Pursuing sustainability is our goal as part of an economic and social foundation at Alta Ski Area. A valid constant to any community is change, which reminds us of the…