Word About Town

Animal Instincts

Witness the miracles of healing at this no-harm farm.

06/09/2023 By Aimee L. Cook

Get out the Binocs for Winged Wildness

Park City is primed for great birdwatching—especially in spring and fall.

04/27/2020 By Jane Gendron

Word About Town

Bald Eagles in Our Own Backyard

Where to spot the majestic birds around Park City.

12/08/2018 By Steve Phillips

Discover

The Creepiest, Crawliest Exhibit in Town

Meet 100 different, eight-legged species at the Swaner Preserve's Art and Science of Arachnids exhibit, through December 9.

09/18/2018 By Michaela Wagner

Foraging

Discover 5 Edible Mushrooms at Park City's Backdoor

Utah's fungi motherlode lies in nearby Uintas

08/11/2018 By Michaela Wagner

Conservation

Utah's First Wildlife Overpass Comes to Parley's Summit

The ambitious project aims to reduce vehicle/wildlife conflict .

12/15/2017 By Steve Phillips

Opt Outside

Building A Female-Focused Community in the Great Outdoors

Wild Woman Tribe seeks to empower women through wilderness experiences.

11/07/2017 By Michaela Wagner

Community

Help Preserve Our Wetlands with Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter

Volunteers are needed for willow planting along the East Canyon Creek.

10/30/2017 By Michaela Wagner

Trail Tuesday

Best Hikes for Leaf Peeping in Park City

Fall colors will be peaking soon in Park City. Here's where to go if you want to enjoy the best of the autumn foliage.

09/26/2017 By Michaela Wagner

Trail Tuesday

Trail Safety 101: When You Meet a Moose

How to avoid angering one of Park City's most frequently seen wild animals.

09/19/2017 By Michaela Wagner

Trail Tuesday

Trail Safety 101: Cougar Encounters

What to do to stay safe when you meet this wild feline on your outdoor adventures.

08/29/2017 By Michaela Wagner

Park City At Play

Love Beer & Open Spaces? Hunt For Hops In Park City!

Learn about hops while hiking with the Summit Land Conservancy.

07/07/2016 By Michaela Wagner

Nature

Silver Lining

Expert tips for catching your limit despite the drought.

06/21/2016 By Steve Phillips

Good Neighbors

How to Live With Some of Park City's Most Famous Residents

Finding a peaceful coexistence with the deer family’s largest and most voracious members

06/01/2016 By Lisa Antonucci

Nature

The Little Bird Is Amazing

How the swallow helps make summer in Park City extra sweet

06/01/2016 By CJ Johnson

Food & Drink

Fungus Among Us

Tapping into the Uinta National Forest’s hidden mother lode

06/01/2015 By Quinn Tanner

Nature

Wolverines! Yes, They Live in Utah

Biologists confirm that this fierce weasel may in fact be on the comeback in Utah.

01/01/2015 By Steve Phillips

Word About Town

Salty Talk

Is the Great Salt Lake Effect fact or just convenient chairlift conversation?

01/01/2015 By Mark Menlove

Things To Do

You Won't Regret a Visit to This High-Altitude Oasis

The Jordanelle Reservoir offers an unlikely high-altitude sailing haven.

06/01/2014 By Steve Phillips

Critters

Sticking Point

Avoiding the spiny-pig blues

01/01/2014 By Steve Phillips