Environment & Outdoors

Cyanobacteria attached to the side of the river in Zion National Park. Note the yellow/brown color ...
Mariah Maynes

Toxic bacteria found in Zion National Park, Virgin River

Zion National Park is monitoring water in park streams and the Virgin River after toxic bacteria were found.
1 year ago
Sevier Lake is seen in the distance. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved the Sevier Playa p...
Mariah Maynes

BLM approves initial construction for Sevier Playa potash mining project

The BLM approval will allow for extraction on 124,000 acres of mineral lease land on the Sevier Playa in Sevier County.
1 year ago
Pink water in Bear Lake? The rosy hues spotted on June 9 were the result of research work being don...
Mariah Maynes

Why was there pink water in Bear Lake? It was in the name of science

Why was there pink water in Bear Lake on Monday? Researchers were using a nontoxic dye to observe how herbicides spread in through water.
1 year ago
Heavy hail and rain fall in Cottonwood Heights on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The National Weather Ser...
Mariah Maynes

National Weather Service: Potential storms to roll into areas of northern Utah

The National Weather Service said there is a 'marginal' risk for Utah storms on June 10.
1 year ago
FILE: Cyclists use the 9-Line Trail, which will be a part of the Green Loop, at the intersection of...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Green Loop plans in Salt Lake City are a go, project manager says

Legislation passed in 2025, requiring cooperation with UDOT, won't impede work on the Green Loop in downtown Salt Lake City.
1 year ago
algal blooms warning sign...
Adam Small

Algal blooms have started growing in Utah’s bodies of water, here’s how to stay safe

Harmful algal blooms can make both humans and animals very sick if exposed to them.
1 year ago
water managers slc...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Wasatch Front water managers concerned by new usage trends

State water managers are urging conservation as Salt Lake County is already seeing an increase in water consumption this season.
1 year ago
Scene of a house fire in American Fork on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (American Fork Fire Department)...
Jacob Freeman

Fire crews battle blaze in American Fork neighborhood after off-duty firefighter spots smoke

Fire crews were battling a house fire in American Fork for much of Saturday, but it was an off-duty firefighter who first jumped into action.
1 year ago
Prevedel Park was closed on Saturday after a fire started in the area on Friday night...
Kennedy Camarena

West Haven’s Prevedel Park closed due to safety concerns after fire, fire officials said

Prevedel Park was closed to the public on Saturday after firefighters put a fire out on Friday night in the area.
1 year ago
A 12-year-old was life flighted out of Goblin Valley State Park on Thursday....
Kennedy Camarena

12-year-old suffers broken femur after falling at Goblin Valley State Park

A 12-year-old was life flighted out of Goblin Valley State Park on Thursday after falling six to eight feet at the state park.
1 year ago
Grasshopper...
Michelle Lee

Gardeners, here’s how you can prepare for grasshopper season

Are you worried about grasshoppers invading your plants? Here's what you can do to control them.
1 year ago
Sandy firefighters help homeowners to reduce wildfire risk. (KSL TV)...
ANDREW ADAMS, KSL TV

Sandy firefighters help homeowners to reduce wildfire risk

Sandy firefighters help homeowners to reduce wildfire risk.
1 year ago
People look on as an adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly-Dally, whose front flipper was am...
Cody Jackson and Freida Frisaro, Associated Press

Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to ocean after flipper amputation

The turtle was brought to Loggerhead Marinelife Center in January suffering from predator wounds to the front flipper.
1 year ago
Two male Moose push on each other as they eat the grass near Silver Lake in Big cottonwood Canyon. ...
Kennedy Camarena

DWR officials give tips on staying safe around moose

With a population of 2,500 to 3,000 moose in Utah, a person is bound to run into them. Here's how to stay safe around them.
1 year ago
A crack in the wall in the gym at Cyprus High School in Magna is pictured on Monday, April 6, 2020....
Mariah Maynes

Thick ground sediment could mean more shaking during a Wasatch Front earthquake

Researchers recently discovered sediment is thicker than previously thought, potentially increasing shaking during a future Utah earthquake.
1 year ago
Capitol Reef...
Carlysle Price

‘Get to higher ground’: Flash flood warning in effect for southern Utah

Officials issued a flash flood warning for southern Utah on June 4, 2025.
1 year ago
A photo of a bat being examined for a survey in August 2024....
Kennedy Camarena

An Ogden bat tested positive for rabies. Here’s what you should do

Health officials are warning people to make sure their pets are vaccinated for the rabies after a bat in Ogden tested positive for rabies.
1 year ago
Black rosy-finches visit a bird feeder near Collins Lift at Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Cany...
Mariah Maynes

Data collected in Alta area helps scientists better understand elusive bird species

A study that Alta Environmental Center helped with revealed information on the migration behaviors of the elusive black rosy-finch.
1 year ago
Great Salt Lake Sailfest...
Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Great Salt Lake Sailfest may be the last as water levels drop

Great Salt Lake Sailfest is this Saturday. However, it may be the last as lake levels are expected to drop in the coming months.
1 year ago
great salt lake...
Adam Small

A hotter-than-average summer could send the Great Salt Lake backward

Year-over-year, the water levels in the Great Salt Lake have only gone up since bottoming out in 2022.
1 year ago
A new map from the Federal Emergency Management Agency highlights the areas of greatest wildfire co...
Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Utah fire agencies ramp up wildfire preparedness as wildfire season gets underway

In early June, Washington, Iron, Tooele, Utah, Summit and Salt Lake counties were among areas in Utah facing elevated wildfire danger.
1 year ago
On June 2, as seen on a popular 24-hour webcam, the eaglet named Sunny was seen spreading her wings...
Simone Seikaly

Closely watched eaglet, Sunny, takes first flight, leaves nest

Sunny is one of two eaglets closely monitored via a live webcam by the Friends of Big Bear Valley non-profit organization.
1 year ago
Britt Johnson

Zion National Park receives funding to help preserve land

Here's how the park plans to use the funding.
1 year ago
FILE: Sept. 2015, in Zion National Park, flood that left 3 dead and four missing. Officials are war...
Adam Small

Forecasters warn of flash flooding risk in Utah’s national parks

Even if it's not raining where you are, hikers in southern Utah this week could still find themselves in the path of flash flooding.
1 year ago