Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
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.
On Monday June 12th, 2017 I was sitting at a family party when I received a voice mail from Shon Reed, a friend of mine and the organizer of the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project. The voicemail had the following news, “one of the nest boxes was shot”. The news was devestating for me and the…
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Spring is in full bloom, the flowers are blooming, and the trees are full of blossoms. And if you sit still and listen, you can also hear the buzz of the bees enjoying the new beauty spring and summer bring. There are a number of people that support hives in the Eagle Mountain and the…
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With the temperature heating up, and the fact that Eagle Mountain is located in a very dry arid environment, there is always the risk of wildfires. Eagle Mountain and the surrounding areas have seen their share of wildfires. Before a Wildfire the following are things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your…
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Debbie Souza-Pappas, founder and director at Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation in Price Utah has been doing wildlife rehabilitation for 23 years now. In 2001 she started the organization Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation. They work with all animals allowed by the State of Utah, including birds and mammals. Over the past 23 years, they have taken…
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Bees are very important to agricultural efforts. In a Fox New article entitled, “10 crops that would disappear without bees” they list 10 crops that would disappear if we no longer had bees. Those crops include apples, almonds, blueberries, cherries, avocados, cucumbers, onions, grapefruit, orange, and pumpkins. But there are also a large number of…
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As the storm rolled in on March 5th, Eagle Mountain had high winds reported. The high winds caused some minor and major issues for residents in Eagle Mountain. Quail Run Farm reported winds up to 38 mph at 2:15 pm with an average high wind speed of 32 mph. A section of Eagle Mountain Blvd…
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