'Nobody wants this': Senator cuts language protecting national parks from bill

Utah Sen. Mike Lee has proposed changes to the Senate appropriations bill that could open the door for the sale of national ...

Utah leaders presented federal officials with a ‘wish list’ of national park changes. Here’s what was on it.

State and county leaders pushed for increased access and visitation at national parks in a closed-door meeting with the federal government on Monday.
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Utah's Mighty Five National Parks preparing for summer crowds amid DOGE cuts, layoffs

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — National Parks in Utah are preparing for the upcoming spring and summer months, when visitation is typically highest. “The best word that I've heard a lot of us and the people ...
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Utah will fund national parks amid government shutdown. Here’s what it will keep open.

Utah’s national parks have stayed open this week despite the federal government shutdown, but some visitors have navigated the red rock landscape without the usual help from park rangers. The visitor ...

Inside Utah's secret meeting to decide the fate of its national parks

Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, the 60-mile-long Capitol Reef National Park is filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, natural bridges and fruit trees that were planted by ...

Zion Versus Arches: How to Choose Between Utah’s Mighty National Parks

Zion National Park is generally considered easier to get to, due to its proximity to Las Vegas. Many guided tours offer packages from Las Vegas to Zion (about a two-hour drive), Bryce Canyon National ...