Outdoors + Recreation

Hovenweep National Monument. Photo courtesy of National Park Service....
Heather Peterson

National Park Service being sued for switching to cashless entry

The National Park Service is being sued for going cashless at 30 national parks and monuments.
1 month ago
a woman does yard work outside...
Michelle Lee

Avoid injuries with these yard work safety tips

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with USU Extension Assistant Professor Gabriela Murza to learn some of her yard work safety tips.
1 month ago
Cold plunge SALT LAKE CITY -- Hayley Beckstead has been jumping into freezing cold water every day ...
Jessica Lowell

Take the plunge: Utahns seek cold water for physical and mental benefits

We're taking a deep dive into the benefits of the cold plunge. We explore real experiences and the research behind why it works.
1 month ago
sunshine on cherry blossoms shown. Spring weather...
Michael Camit

Temperatures will be a little warmer than normal this April

April temperatures will a little higher than usual but there are a few things Utahns should keep in mind as they go outside to enjoy the warmth.
1 month ago
Bear lake growth...
MIKE ANDERSON AND MICHAEL HOUCK, KSL TV

Bear Lake State Park is opening new areas to keep up with growth

The new plan for the park is to extend the beach with 28 acres of land just east of Highway 89, which was recently purchased.
2 months ago
weed control with lawn pre-emergent...
Mitchell von Puttkammer

Controlling weeds using lawn pre-emergent

KSL Greenhouse Show Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes dig in deep on weed control and where you should start.
2 months ago
Off road in southern Utah this year and get the grand experience of a lifetime! (Bar 10 Ranch)...
Tim Hughes

Discover a grand off-road experience on the way to Grand Canyon

Getting off road is a grand way to experience the wonders of southern Utah, and many companies will help you do just that.
2 months ago
Easter decorations receive a new coating of snow in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 30, 2023....
Heather Peterson

Wet weather may make for some soggy Easter egg hunts

Rainy weather is threatening Easter weekend festivities. Some Easter egg hunts will continue, others are looking into contingency plans.
2 months ago
Sand mountain riding....
Adam Small

Staffing Little Sahara with emergency workers is costing Juab County hundreds of thousands

Little Sahara Recreation Area is expecting many visitors for Easter weekend. In the past, the area saw up to 50,000 visitors for the holiday.
2 months ago
planting trees in a container...
Mitchell von Puttkammer

Dig, clip, water: Planting trees in spring

It's a great time of year to plant trees, but where do you start? KSL Greenhouse Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes dig up everything you need to know to get started.
2 months ago
A red and black Jeep climbs up the sandy orange rocks of Moab, Utah during a Jeep safari....
Mariah Maynes

As Jeep event begins in Moab, police provide reminders to drivers

Moab police want Easter Jeep Safari participants to remember rules about speed limits, vehicle lighting, and stop signs,
2 months ago
River Barry received the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for saving a base jumper's life....
Tammy Kikuchi

Salt Lake therapist awarded Carnegie Medal of Heroism

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded their Carnegie Medal of Heroism to a Salt Lake City therapist, after a day of mountain biking turned into rock climbing to save a life.
2 months ago
Boy tries out his new eclipse glasses he just bought from Clark Planetarium in preparation for the ...
Heather Peterson

Want to see the solar eclipse? Go to Dallas

Michael Zeiler, an eclipse cartographer said the closest part of the eclipse's path to us is Dallas. 
2 months ago
Attendees climb at the grand opening of an outdoor climbing wall outside of Millcreek City Hall on ...
Collin Leonard, KSL.com

Olympian and hopefuls break in Utah’s biggest outdoor climbing wall at Millcreek City Hall

The Millcreek City Hall opened a brand new climbing wall on Saturday. It's the tallest outdoor wall in Utah.
2 months ago
Deer Valley and other ski resorts in Utah have extended their closing dates....
Britt Johnson

Utah ski resorts extend closing dates

Several Utah ski resorts aren't closing as soon as they thought. Several announced extended seasons thanks to an extra snowy February.
2 months ago
maple syrup buckets on trees, local maple syrup in utah is difficult to get...
Mitchell von Puttkammer

Project aims to make local maple syrup more available

Can you buy local maple syrup? You can, but it's not easy. Utah State University is trying to change that with the Maple Tree Tapping Project.
2 months ago
Toxic algae floats on top of a lake....
Mariah Maynes

Water safety company launches toxic algae education campaign

BlueGreen Water Technologies says the presence of toxic algae is increasing across the globe, their campaign offers helpful advice.
2 months ago
a cyclist shown near pond, a west valley wetland park is in the works...
Michael Camit and Heather Peterson

Wetland park to be built in West Valley

A West Valley wetland park would provide trails for exercise and allow students at the Granite Technical Institute to study animals and plants outdoors.
2 months ago
Warming spring conditions have Utah officials warning of the particular danger of wet snow avalanch...
Adam Small

Avalanche danger rising in Utah with spring warm-up

The chances of surviving a wet-snow avalanche are very small according to Utah officials, who compare such snow to concrete.
2 months ago
Hitting peak time for the cherry tree bloom in Washington, D.C., can be a little tricky. But if you...
Aileen Graef and Elisa Raffa, CNN

‘Peak bloom!’: Cherry blossoms open early in DC, park service announces

The NPS describes “peak bloom” as when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry trees that line the National Mall and the Tidal Basin are open.
2 months ago
Renewal pruning is the process of going inside the shrub and removing anywhere from 20% to 25% of t...
Michelle Lee

What is renewal pruning?

Many of KSL Greenhouse listeners have asked questions about pruning. To help answer some of them, KSL Greenhouse Hosts Taun and Maria introduced a process called renewal pruning.
2 months ago
great salt lake shoreline...
Carter Williams

Great Salt Lake expected to rise more this spring; trust unveils 5-year plan to keep it going

Some of the Great Salt Lake's water levels are already high before this year's above-normal collection even melts.
2 months ago
Pierce Brosnan, a cast member in "The Out-Laws," poses at a special screening of the film, June 26,...
Associated Press

Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to walking off trail in Yellowstone, must pay $1,500

Some of the millions of people who visit Yellowstone each year get badly burned by ignoring signs warning them not to stray off the trail.
2 months ago
An avalanche dog trains for rescue situations, superpower dogs focuses on rescue dogs...
Mariah Maynes

Park City Library to host free screening of ‘Superpower Dogs’

Park City Library will host a free showing of Superpower Dogs on March 27. The film highlights the work of emergency rescue dogs. 
2 months ago