The San Juan National Forest is hiring seasonal workers for recreation, trail maintenance, and resource management. Job postings open Feb. 20 on USAJobs.gov.
Boggy Draw trail conditions remain muddy in spots but rideable in many areas. Snow is expected in higher elevations, with weekend biking and hiking still possible.
An unusually warm and dry January has pushed much of the western U.S. into one of the worst snow droughts in decades, with record-low snowpack raising concerns for water supplies and wildfire risk.
Grand Canyon National Park will reopen part of the North Kaibab Trail on March 4 following last year’s Dragon Bravo Fire, with new flood monitoring and safety measures in place.
A national study finds groundwater “baseflow” droughts are lasting longer in the Southwest, highlighting how climate and underground water shape river flows.
New lidar-based maps show active fault zones across central Utah, giving communities and developers clearer guidance on earthquake risk and safer growth.
Boggy Draw trail report for Jan. 30: near-50° highs, muddy spots, fat bike and ski updates, and weekend events in Dolores and Cortez.
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