Southern Utah
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Southern Utah's Wild Trout Streams ... Cutthroat trout are the only trout native to the intermountain west and are often called "natives" by local fishermen. A number of subspecies are recognized from different geographic areas of the west. Bonneville cutthroat trout and Colorado River cutthroat trout are both native to southern Utah, and are still found in some streams in the Bonneville basin and the Colorado River basin, respectively. Large numbers of cutthroat trout do not tolerate competition with other trout very well and are easily displaced. They are susceptible to over-fishing and can hybridize with rainbow trout. ... [Read More]
Utah History To Go - Utah's First People: Utes, Southern Paiutes, and Gosiutes
The problem then arose of removing all the Southern Paiutes to a reservation in accordance with current government policy. In 1865 a few Utah Paiutes had signed a treaty relinquishing southern Utah in return for their removal to the Ute reservation in the Uinta Basin. This treaty had never been ratified, but, nevertheless, it became the basis of government policy. John Wesley Powell and George W. Ingalls were sent to the area to determine Paiute status. In 1873 they recommended that all of the Southern Paiutes be removed to Moapa. This policy was continued for the next decade. Either through lack of interest or forgetfulness, the government neglected the Indians for many years. ... [Read More]
Utah State Parks & Recreation
Camping during the week is a great way to get away. The majority of state park campgrounds remain open year-round. Reservations are recommended during peak seasons. In most of the state, peak season is Memorial Day through Labor Day. Peak season at southern Utah state parks is Easter weekend through October 31. ... [Read More]
U.S. Senator Bob Bennett - Utah
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Bob Bennett announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the remaining $62.8 million needed to help southern Utah rebuild and restore watersheds following the devastating floods last January. ... “ I appreciate USDA’s quick response to distribute this money to southern Utah,” said Bennett, the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture responsible for USDA funding. “These funds are critical to the rebuilding effort underway in Washington County... ... [Read More]
Southern Utah Regional Office - Utah Geological Survey
Southern Utah Regional Office ... The Utah Geological Survey's Southern Utah Regional Office is located in Cedar City and serves Washington, Iron, Beaver, Garfield, Wayne, Piute, and Kane Counties. ... ugs / about ugs / southern utah regional office ... [Read More]
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