Lehi City is promoting water conservation by selling discounted rain barrels to residents, enhancing sustainable efforts in northern Utah County.
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Category: Nature & Environment
Explore the natural world of Cedar Valley. From gardening tips and local wildlife to weather alerts and seasonal insights, this section connects you to the outdoors and environmental stories that impact our region.
The Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project: A Community-Driven Conservation Success
The Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project is a citizen-science initiative dedicated to the conservation of American Kestrels in Eagle Mountain, Utah. It was founded in 2015 and has been highly successful in providing artificial nesting sites for these small falcons. The project has been supported by the community including Cedar Valley Sentinel, EM City, Mayor(s) and…
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Spring Awakening: How to Stay Safe Around Utah’s Rattlesnakes This Season
As Utah’s trails and canyons fill with hikers, bikers, and nature lovers this spring, another group is also making its seasonal debut — rattlesnakes. With warmer temperatures coaxing these reptiles from their winter dens, outdoor encounters are more likely than ever. While their presence may spark fear, rattlesnakes are not only a vital part of…
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Categories: Wildlife
Should you garden in Utah County?
Yes. End of article. Just kidding. But how? Here are some tips and good old timey advice on how to garden no matter where you live in our glorious county. I love gardening. Maybe it’s because I like to eat what comes out of the garden. Or maybe it’s because some of my…
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Categories: Gardening
How to murder your plants, or not if you aren’t into that sort of thing
By Rio L. Barney The first thing you need to understand is that plants need three key things to survive: sun light, water, and food (or dirt in their case). The easiest way to murder a plant is by depriving it of one of these things. Not enough sun light gets you a dead…
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Avian Flu Spreads to More Utah Counties Amid Ongoing Outbreak: What You Need to Know
Avian flu, or avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects birds but can sometimes infect humans and other animals. It is caused by influenza A viruses, with strains like H5N1 and H7N9 being particularly concerning due to their potential to cause severe illness. The virus spreads through direct contact with infected…
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Categories: Health/Wellness / Wildlife
Eagle Mountain Helps DWR, UDOT With Projects and Studies to Help Wildlife Safely Migrate
DWR, UDOT and other partners complete 5 projects, 2 studies to help wildlife and fish safely migrate across Utah in 2024 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Department of Transportation, as well as other partners, are working hard to reduce wildlife/vehicle collisions around the state and to also make…
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Categories: Recreation and Parks / Wildlife
Utah Has Four of The Top Ten Best National Parks for Stargazing
The best national parks for stargazing – Canyonlands, Utah, placed third A new study looked at which national parks are the best for stargazing, with Canyonlands National Park, Utah, placed third. The study, conducted by vacation rental site Lake.com, looked at data from the National Park Service’s Night Sky Data Collection Sites to see which national parks…
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Categories: Lifestyle / Recreation and Parks / Wildlife
Eagle Mountain Resident Riley Peck named new DWR director
Salt Lake City — Utah Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Joel Ferry named Riley Peck as the new director for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, effective Monday, Jan. 13. A resident of Eagle Mountain, Utah County, Peck started working for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in 2006 as a native aquatics technician….
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Categories: Wildlife
Mule Deer and Antler Shed Hunting In Eagle Mountain
Mule deer migration is a critical wildlife issue in Eagle Mountain, Utah, and is impacted by various human activities, including shed antler hunting. The city has been working to protect the mule deer migration route, particularly as development increases through vital wildlife corridors. The Eagle Mountain Wildlife Corridor is a crucial part of the Great…
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Categories: Wildlife