Utah State Parks boating rangers, in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and U.S. Coast Guard, will sponsor three boating under the influence (BUI) checkpoints Saturday, June 25 at Halls Crossing Marina on Lake Powell, the South Marina at Willard Bay State Park and the Main Launch Ramp at Sand […]
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Utah has a new video on fishing in Lake Powell. New on Lake Powell Summer 2011! The Floating Visitor Center be on your favorite beach? Look for the boat and the Park Rangers on special weekends. In response to the continued and growing threat of the introduction of quagga and zebra mussels at
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The Mojave Desert is the home to many talented folks, some of whom are photographers. Luckily for me one of them lives just up the road from my house. Her name is Julianne Koza and her photography can be breathtaking as you will see in this blog. Being a great photographer not only takes talent it
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Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 11:00 a.m. Use lake friendly products, please leave glass and Styrofoam at home. Glass and Styrofoam containers are prohibited in Lake Mead National Recreation Area LAKE MEAD AREA Callville Bay Main Launch Ramp – CLOSED New Launch Ramp – OPEN / 4 lanes launching from concrete ramp (10 % grade / approx 5 ft. depth 50 ft from
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According to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), May is Garden for Wildlife month. At least in southern Nevada, we’ve been lucky this year to have a lingering spring, so it is still possible to do some gardening in May. If you certify your yard as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, NWF will give you a membership
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Lake Pleasant Regional Park Maricopa County, Arizona by Lee Allen (updated May 2011 by DesertUSA.com) Located in the desert scrub brush country just 30 miles north of metropolitan Phoenix, Lake Pleasant – the core of Lake Pleasant Regional Park – has become the most popular outdoor recreation spot in Arizona. It is often filled to
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Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs at Spirit Mountain Laughlin, NV If you’re looking for an inexpensive weekend get-away, consider Laughlin, NV. There’s something for everyone in Laughlin. Located along the Colorado River, Laughlin offers all types of water activities including camping, boating, jet skiing, fishing, etc. The casinos that line the river offer live entertainment and casino
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Wildflower Hike at Whitewater Preserve April 14th, 2011 Mid to late April is a great time to hike in the Whitewater Preserve. The elevation of the canyon is higher than Palm Springs, so the wildlflowers bloom a few weeks later and the temperature is a little cooler. After hiking many of the desert canyons Whitewater
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Wildflower Reports Overview www.DesertUSA.com April 11, 2011 – The forecast is good for the desert and it is getting warm. The blooms are slowing down on the lower valleys. Cool weather and rain along the coast last week may extend the wildflower season in some area. Updated reports below. Desert Wildflower 2011 Season Updates
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Everybody loves the wild burros in and around Oatman, AZ. Those burros have practically free reign of the town, are given controlled and regulated diets, and can always find shade from the summer sun. They are also lavished with affection from tourist kids. People drive to little, out-of-the-way, Oatman just to see the town’s burros.
