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Find an adventure where you can experience Utah's amazing natural world. From the lowest and hottest point in the Mojave Desert near St. George to the high, alpine tundra of the Uinta Mountains, Utah has an amazing array of beautiful places to visit and explore.

Utah's State & National Parks/Monuments

Almost 80% of Utah is managed as public land, giving everyone the unique opportunity to experience vast, diverse landscapes.

Utah State Parks

National Parks and Monuments

Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument

On Oct. 8, 2021, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation modifying the boundaries for Grand Staircase-Escalante national monument. The Monument spans across nearly 1.87 million acres of America's public lands in southern Utah.

Grand Staircase Web Page

National Forests

Utah is home to 6 National forests, visit this page to view different information about all of them! Forests in Utah include: Ashley National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Dixie National Forest, Fish-Lake National Forest, Manti-La Sal National Forest, and Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest.

Utah's National Forests

National Wildlife Refuges

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 560 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.

National Refuge's Web Page

Contact

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Address
Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
1258 Center Dr
Park City, UT 84098

Email
utahmasternaturalist@usu.edu

Phone
435-797-8943

The Utah Master Naturalist program is a Utah State University Extension certification program that teaches and certifies master naturalist volunteers and professionals. In operation since 2007, Utah Master Naturalist was developed in partnership with over 25 organizations in Utah. Designed as a knowledge-sharing program, certified Utah Master Naturalists promote stewardship of Utah's natural resources within their communities by providing education, outreach, and service.