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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Hectic Habits of Hurricanes

The Hectic Habits of Hurricanes

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
January 9, 2023

Rain pelts the wet asphalt, creating puddles too big for the sewer drains to keep up with. Water runs like a small river down the road. Wind whips at tree branches and power lines, whirling in every direction...

Flying Fires and Jumping Smoke

Flying Fires and Jumping Smoke

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
August 25, 2022

Storm clouds glide over mountain tops across the valley. Animals take cover under the canopy of thick, dense forest. Thunder rumbles through the air. Dry lightning cracks across the sky. A spark illuminates...

Wishing on a Shooting Star

Wishing on a Shooting Star

Melissa C. Marsted, Guest Contributor
July 14, 2022

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance...

Utah's Native Pharmacy

Utah’s Native Pharmacy

Lauren Shields and Leah Button
June 16, 2022

The natural world holds within it the wonders of healing. Each blade of grass, riverside cattail, or desert brush possess medicinal properties that our ancestors, or early humans, once relied entirely...

Diving in the Desert

Diving in the Desert

Maddie Melton, Staff Writer
May 19, 2022

In scuba diving, the most important rule is this: do not hold your breath. Why? Water pressure. Drop 10 meters below the surface and the pressure is twice that at sea level. Double pressure means half...

Finding Utah Wildlife in the Winter

Finding Utah Wildlife in the Winter

Kevin Cody, Staff Photographer
May 5, 2022

As a photographer in Utah, the winter can be a challenging time to find wildlife. The mountain regions are largely snow-covered and challenging to access. A lot of wildlife has gone into hibernation or...

Why We Need to Help Save The Great Salt Lake

Why We Need to Help Save The Great Salt Lake

Ashleigh Albrechtsen, Staff Writer
April 28, 2022

I remember the first time the Great Salt Lake took my breath away. I was at the north shore, near Rozel Point. A cool autumn mist hung low over the lake, obscuring any indication of place, scale, or time....

Wild Imagination: A Child’s Perspective on Nature

Wild Imagination: A Child’s Perspective on Nature

Lauren Shields, Staff Writer
April 18, 2022

A child’s perception of the world is magical. It’s filled with wonder and a euphoric understanding of the simple pleasures found in bugs, grass, the shapes of clouds, and even the nostalgic smell...

Centennial vs Beehive: The Great Snow Debate

Centennial vs Beehive: The Great Snow Debate

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022

As I gaze out my bedroom window with my nose to the glass, delicate flecks fall from the night sky. The ground is illuminated, yet quiet — life muffled by this soft blanket covering the earth. I crack...

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