Great Salt Lake, lake in northern Utah, the largest inland body of salt water in the Western Hemisphere.
East Tennessee is considered one of the country’s best places to see stunning fall foliage. The combination of dense forests, beautiful hiking trails, and rolling landscapes with mountains and valleys is incredible and leads to wonderful fall colors . In the fall, this region sees an influx ...
state of Nevada, the western half of Utah, and portions of other nearby states lie within its boundaries. The Great Basin is the largest subdivision—consisting of the northern half—of the Basin and Range Province, a physiographic feature extending southward to include southern Arizona, ...
The Elkhorn Scenic Byway is a 106-mile loop that winds through the Elkhorn Mountains, a nice place to hike, camp, and enjoy the views. The best color is found in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in places like Phillips Lake. The Sumpter Valley Railroad is also in the area and hosts...
Utah trefoil (Lotus utahensis Ottley) is a legume species that is native to the southern Great Basin and occurs in southern Utah, southern Nevada, and Arizona. Species in the genus Lotus contain tannins, which are known to prevent bloat, reduce parasites in the intestinal tract, and enhance ...
The Great Salt Lake is part of a network of irreplaceable wetland habitats connecting migratory birds to the places they need throughout the entire western hemisphere. Photo: Max Malmquist Audubon Why It’s Cool Did you know that the Great Salt Lake is part of a network of irreplaceable wetlan...
In years past we have visited many amazing places in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, California, and Arizona. This year we would hit Colorado for the first time and hike the Four Passes Loop trail near Aspen. The trail is in an area called the Maroon Bells and is a loop trail which circumnavigat...
Road trips don't have to cover long distances and take an entire week to enjoy- especially when you live in the state of New York- there are so many great places to see close to home! 7 Reasons to Visit Lake Placid with Kids
Utah lotus (Lotus utahensis Ottley) is a North American leguminous forb that may hold promise for rangeland revegetation in the western United States for diversifying planting mixtures, attracting pollinators, providing high-quality forage, and expanding habitats for insects needed by sage-grouse ...
There's something about rocks that draws us to them. For example, you're taking a walk in your neighborhood and you see a rock on the street or the sidewalk. Do you walk past, leaving it undisturbed? No. You kick it to see how far it will go and what types of crazy bounces it ...