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Authorities: Couple Swiped Artifacts From National Park

Woman Accused of
Swiping Park's Artifacts
in 'Complete Shock'

Nov 7, 2024 8:13 AM CST

Woman Accused of Swiping Park's Artifacts in 'Complete Shock'

Colorado pair allegedly trespassed at cowboy camp in Utah's Canyonlands, took historic items

(Newser) - A Colorado couple has been hit with misdemeanor charges after authorities say they trespassed and swiped historical artifacts from an old-time cowboy camp at Utah's Canyonlands National Park. The Washington Post reports that the US attorney's office in the Beehive State announced this week that 43-year-old Dusty Spencer...

Dad, Daughter Die After Water
Runs Out at Canyonlands

Jul 15, 2024 4:45 PM CDT

Dad, Daughter Die After Water Runs Out at Canyonlands

Temps in the Utah park were over 100 degrees at the time

(Newser) - A man and his adult daughter were found dead and without water in Utah's Canyonlands National Park on Friday. The National Park Service said in a news release that the 23-year-old woman and 52-year-old man were from Green Bay, Wisconsin; KSL identifies them as Beatriz Herrera and Albino Herrera...

High Temperatures Threaten Desert's 'Skin'

In the Utah Desert, Rising
Temps May 'Bust the Crust'

new study

May 15, 2022 8:31 AM CDT

In the Utah Desert, Rising Temps May 'Bust the Crust'

Biocrusts are vital to desert life, but they can only take so much heat

(Newser) - At first glance, most desert landscapes appear uniformly parched and bland. It’s easy to overlook cryptobiotic soil, or biocrust: the blackened “skin” that forms the vital top layer of desert soil. A closer look reveals a vibrant community of microbial cyanobacteria, algae, mosses, fungi, and lichens. And without...

Missing Student Found Dead in Canyonlands

Park Says Student
Fell 500 Feet to Death

Mar 18, 2019 2:50 AM CDT

Park Says Student Fell 500 Feet to Death

Jonathan Hogue found dead in Canyonlands

(Newser) - The body of a missing University of Iowa student was found in Utah's Canyonlands National Park on Friday after three days of searching. Authorities say the body of 33-year-old Jonathan Hogue was found at the base of the Green River Outlook in the park's Islands of the Sky...

Star Light,
Star Bright

Aug 26, 2007 7:07 AM CDT

Star Light, Star Bright

To have a real celestial experience, get away from urban hotspots

(Newser) - There's no better season than summer for sleeping outdoors under the stars. Get your fill of the Big Dipper at USA Today's ideal star-gazing spots:

Assateague Island National Seashore, Md./Va.
Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah
Big Bend National Park, Texas