Loving Our Lands To Death

Loving Our Lands To Death

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Utah is a destination spot for those who want to explore the raw, untouched lands of America. Adventurers seek out Utah to experience the awe of the land by exploring its northern snow-capped mountains or the river-carved canyons of the south. That is until you arrive at your destination and see a s…

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    • Sep 11, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    Loving Our Lands: What Did Summer Do To Our Lands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 5:42


    Zion National Park is now the third most visited National Park in the United States, bringing in 4.5 million visitors a year – an increase of 60 percent of visitation over the past three years.

    Loving Our Lands: The BLM And Its Multiple-Use Job Description

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 7:59


    Try Googling “public lands in America.” You’ll find loads of maps covered in different colors outlining types of land – private, city, county, state and federal. The color representing public lands spans the country and absolutely covers the West, reminding residents that most of Utah is public, owned and managed by the federal government.

    Loving Our Lands: Thirsty Cities And The Lake Powell Pipeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 5:38


    Anyone who’s visited St. George in the southwestern corner of Utah knows that it’s hot and dry, one of the driest cities in the United States. But it’s also one of the fastest growing. Growing populations need water, and at less than 10 inches of precipitation a year, how does St. George get it?

    Loving Our Lands: Search And Rescue Missions Are On The Rise In Utah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 5:54


    Utah’s public lands welcome tourists from around the globe to play, explore and adventure - sometimes to a fault. In the last four years, Utah has seen a 68 percent increase in search and rescue missions in our national parks. Just last year, there were 324 rescues statewide, costing Utah nearly $300,000 in equipment, training and manpower.

    Loving Our Lands: Public Land Policies For People With Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 6:09


    In 1990 the federal government passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, outlining public building access policy to assist people with disabilities, but the ADA does not apply to federal lands including those managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the National Parks Service.

    Loving Our Lands: What Does It Take To Actually Enjoy The Outdoors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 6:14


    Picture yourself scrolling through your Facebook feed. You see a friend’s picture on top of Mt. Timpanogos. They look happy, healthy and adventurous. You get a little envious.

    Loving Our Lands: Who Foots The Bill For Increasing Maintenance Backlog?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 6:03


    When it comes to public lands in the United States, most citizens agree that they should exist. However, there is less agreement on how they should be funded.

    Loving Our Lands: Iconic Films Made On Iconic Lands - How Utah Made It To The Big Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 4:55


    Utah has been one of the most popular areas in the United States for filmmakers since westerns hit the big screens almost 100 years ago according to experts in the film industry. Is it possible to reap the economic benefits of movies and commercials while preserving Utah’s iconic landscapes used on camera?

    Loving Our Lands: Artists Appreciating Utah Lands In A Quieter Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018 4:27


    Maynard Dixon was a successful western artist, known for his impressionistic works featuring southern Utah and Arizona landscapes. In 1939 he left his home in San Francisco for Mount Carmel, Utah - a small town settlement bordered by national parks and public lands.

    Loving Our Lands: Social Media Is A Double-Edged Sword For Park Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 6:50


    My family hosted Japanese exchange students when I was in high school. As a result, I have a bunch of Japanese sisters, one of which is a mountaineer, gear-tester, and all-around outdoorswoman. She loves hot springs and wanted to know which natural hot springs in Utah were good to visit. So I set off to find out.

    Loving Our Lands: Park Budgets Stay The Same, While Visitors Increase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 5:09


    Total National Park site visitation saw a six percent increase from 2015 to 2016. Along with increased visitation, parks are facing rising costs of deferred maintenance projects, leading to financial resources being thinly stretched.

    UPR Present "Loving Our Lands To Death"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 0:59


    Utah is a destination spot for those who want to explore the raw, untouched lands of America. Adventurers seek out Utah to experience the awe of the land by exploring its northern snow-capped mountains or the river-carved canyons of the south.

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