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1 month ago | 
moabsunnews.com | Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire |Kaya Lindsay
The Bureau of Land Management is asking rock climbers to steer clear of Long Canyon near Moab from April 1 to June 15 to protect desert bighorn sheep during lambing season. The voluntary restriction covers all climbing areas within the canyon, including Maverick Buttress and Reptilian Wall. Spring is a critical period for pregnant ewes and newborn lambs. Human disturbances can force these animals to abandon their preferred habitat, potentially affecting lamb survival rates.
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1 month ago | 
moabsunnews.com | Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire |Kaya Lindsay
On a summer day in Idaho’s pristine wilderness, a diverse group of young adults plunged their paddles into the crystal-clear waters of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, their laughter echoing against canyon walls that have stood for millennia. Among them was Moab resident Sallie Hodges. Hodges was there not as a participant, but as a documentarian — capturing what would become “The Wilderness Within Us All,” a film that has since gained national recognition.
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1 month ago | 
moabsunnews.com | Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire |Kelly Smith |Kaya Lindsay
A lawsuit challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s recent San Rafael Swell Travel Management Plan was filed on March 6 by the BlueRibbon Coalition, Sage Riders Motorcycle Club and a member of the two groups with legal standing, Paul Wells. At issue is the BLM’s December 2024 decision to close 665 miles of motorized routes in the 1.15 million-acre management area, which includes recently designated wilderness and the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Kaya Lindsay |Kelly Smith
Photo Credit: Kaya LindsayTaz, who prefers to go by one name, is the founder and director of the Moab BASE Association, now referred to as the Moab BASE Access. Standing up straight she reaches around 5 feet tall, speaks with a thick French accent, and is covered head-to-toe in black and blue tattoos. Taz is also passionate about BASE jumping. For those unfamiliar, BASE jumping is an extreme sport that involves jumping from high points and landing safely with a parachute.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Heather Bergeson |Kelly Smith |Kaya Lindsay
Tristan Ridley has been cycling around the world for almost a decade, covering more than 50,000 miles, six continents, and 71 countries. This year, for the first time in his long journey, his riding brought him to the United States, where he’s attempting to establish a new bikepacking route to take him and future riders through the heart of Utah’s famous riding.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Heather Bergeson |Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire |Kaya Lindsay
On a crisp spring evening, Lisa Hathaway is on her way to the trailhead of a remote canyon. With her she has a pair of binoculars and a log book. As she traverses red dirt paths over stacks of boulders and down long canyons illuminated by moonlight, Hathaway is listening for bird calls.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Holly Lammert |Kelly Smith |Kaya Lindsay
The Red Canyon Powwow is back and celebrating its third year at the Old Spanish Trail Arena. Hosted by the nonprofit Cultural Fire Events, the event will feature dancing and singing from many of the eight tribes of the Southwest. “Anyone who is part of the powwow society dances,” said Jacob Crane, Executive Director of Cultural Fire Events. “It’s a celebration and a gathering that brings people from all over to celebrate.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Kaya Lindsay |Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire
Sunlight filters in through the leaves of a nearby cottonwood tree as climbers begin to find their place inside the yoga barn. This open-air structure has no windows or walls, but sturdy wooden floors and a peaked barn-style roof held up by wooden beams. The atmosphere is peaceful and welcoming as Danny Baril, the instructor for climber yoga, greets each student warmly. Participants roll out brightly colored yoga mats and begin to settle in.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire |Kaya Lindsay
“With fall coming in and the cooler weather, it’s finally time to get back outside and enjoy these parks without melting,” says Alex Keeling, head of Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks. If you’re looking for a reason to hit the trails, their “Trails and Talks” series has two fall hikes lined up. The first hike on October 8 focuses on how social science shapes park decisions. Don’t worry, it’s not as technical as it sounds.
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Oct 2, 2023 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Kaya Lindsay
I dated, traveled, and lived in my van for four years before deciding to move into a house.Kaya LindsayWhen people learn I spent four years living in a van, many ask how it affected my personal life. Sex in a van is pretty much the same as it is outside of a van, but there's much less headroom. Love, sex, and relationships can be messy, regardless of your living situation. Things can get especially tricky when you live in van, like I chose to do for four years.
