by Jackie Grant | Oct 9, 2024 | Newsroom
The Monument’s Wolverine Petrified Forest is the second largest petrified forest in North America, and some of its petrified trees are six feet in diameter!Photo provided by Jackie Grant, 2024 September and early October were busy months in the communities...
by Jason Pulver | Sep 23, 2024 | Newsroom
The Blues Wilderness Study Area (WSA) is one of several areas with wilderness characteristics in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. It looks barren, but several plant species live and thrive in the salty soils. Photo provided by Jackie Grant, 2024. The...
by Kevin Berend | Sep 9, 2024 | Newsroom, Science From The Steps
Fremont cottonwood (Populus fremontii) is a foundational species in riparian habitats of the southwestern United States. Tall and widespread, the trees and their yellow-green foliage provide structure and a range of ecological services: Wide canopies keep soil and...
by Jackie Grant | Aug 9, 2024 | Newsroom
The Deer Springs Fire burned over 11,700 acres on the Monument in July.Photo provided by Jackie Grant, 2024. The Deer Springs Fire began on July 7, 2024, and at one point was so intense that it burned at a rate of 1,000 acres per hour. This fire was one of...
by Kevin Berend | Aug 5, 2024 | Newsroom, Science From The Steps
Our nation’s public lands and other protected areas play a critical role in preserving natural habitats, communities, and biodiversity. Often these lands are located in geologically and ecologically important areas, or act as corridors that connect broader landscapes...
by Jason Pulver | Jul 30, 2024 | Newsroom
Hopi partners visited the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Interagency Visitor Center in June. Photo provided by GSEP Stewardship Program, 2024 This summer we welcomed partners from the Hopi Tribe to connect to the land and learn about careers options in...
