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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Environmental Injustice in the Salt Lake Valley

Environmental Injustice in the Salt Lake Valley

Sam McGahay, Staff Writer
June 21, 2024

Utah is host to one of the most beautiful natural environments in the world, as well as top-notch recreation opportunities: the Wasatch mountains, the southern deserts, and our five natural parks give...

Observations of a Storm, High Up on a Ledge

Observations of a Storm, High Up on a Ledge

Ben Timm, Staff Writer
June 7, 2024

First the rain comes down. Lightly at first, and then as the sky opens up, a full deluge. The sandy earth, reaching a point of saturation that it can no longer contain, starts to sweat out excess water....

OpEd: Housing Development in Moab threatens locals, wildlife, ecosystem, and recreation

OpEd: Housing Development in Moab threatens locals, wildlife, ecosystem, and recreation

Aidan Cooley, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024

I want to write about cool stuff: climbing, hiking, and enjoying the pleasantries of the outdoors. But when I see headlines like, “As of February 2024, a developer plans to build a business park on the...

A Letter to New Hampshire

A Letter to New Hampshire

Miranda Galbraith, Photographer
May 24, 2024

Dear Granite State,             Not a day goes by where I don’t feel a tinge of nostalgia and miss your comforting forests of lush green and rivers of blue hues. Yet moving over 2,000 miles...

Red Rocks Reconciliation

Red Rocks Reconciliation

Eliza Nelson, Assistant Editor
May 17, 2024

Fingers, chalked and clenched, cling to the rock so fiercely they scream for relief. Wind whips behind me as my right leg shakes uncontrollably, small pebbles falling each time I re-adjust my foot. I’m...

Litter

Litter

Auriana Dunn, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024

Life rolls along sometimes, With task after task, and lectures piling up, Brains bulging until they push up against skull.   For instance, I learned that in Utah There’s a $100 fine for...

Recent Archeological Findings Reveal Human Occupancy of North America 2,000 Years Prior to Original Assumptions. 

Recent Archeological Findings Reveal Human Occupancy of North America 2,000 Years Prior to Original Assumptions. 

Ren Shields, Staff Writer
April 17, 2024

Roughly 20,000 years ago, the Earth’s atmosphere was shifting dramatically as an ice age which had begun 100,000 years ago was beginning to thaw. Geologists and Archaeologists alike believe that the...

An Ode to Rain

An Ode to Rain

Aidan Cooley, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024

I had this idea to write about rain one gloomy morning when I stepped out my door to go to the train. As I felt the moisture surround my face, and a chill absorb my fingers, I began the walk. The sound...

Photo taken from healutah.org

Get Involved with HEAL

Sam McGahay, Staff Writer
April 12, 2024

Environmental nonprofits play a crucial role in advocating for, protecting, and preserving the Earth's natural resources. These organizations, driven by passion and dedication, work tirelessly to address...

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