Why You Should Come

Spending time outside is both beneficial and fun!

That being said, there are a lot more people out visiting parks and public lands. We want to help you understand and know how to safely get outdoors, but also how you can help keep lands open to the public by being responsible.

Lets look at some of the increasing numbers of visitors to THE BIG FIVE -- Utah's national parks:

Zion National Park

Data - irma.nps.gov

Arches National Park

Photo by NPS photo services / Data from irma.nps.gov

Bryce Canyon National Park

Photo by NPS photo services / Data from irma.nps.gov

Capitol Reef National Park

Photo by NPS photo services / Data from irma.nps.gov

Canyonlands National Park

Photo by NPS photo services / Data from irma.nps.gov

And what the heck, lets look at Grand Canyon National Park as well.

Photo by NPS photo services / Data from irma.nps.gov

As these areas -- and many, many more -- continue to see increasing numbers stop by and visit, land managers are facing some major issues.

• Trash and litter
• Human waste (the bathroom kind)
• Social trails
• Vandalism
• and more...

So, we want to educate you and everyone else on how to RECREATE RESPONSIBLY in these areas. If visitors are using safe and sustainable practices these areas won't only be available to future generations, but they will remain open for the public to access.

So come to Recreate Responsibly Day on April 18, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to learn more. There will be a grand prize giveaway and smaller giveaways every hour!