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Environment

New Utah Lake recreational area expected to open late 2024

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
February 13, 2024 12:00 AM
The Provo River Delta project, a natural restoration project meant to protect native fish and increase recreation opportunities at Utah Lake, is slated for completion in late 2024.
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Healthy Living

Provo residents find community through running

By Annika Ohran
May 22, 2023 12:00 AM
In Provo, runners are out and about during all hours of the day. This is made possible by Provo's abundance of trails, local races and strong running culture.
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Local

Provo regional sports park projected to boost athletic participation, economy

By Ethan Porter
March 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Construction of the 100-acre Provo regional sports park is underway as plans for the park expand with an updated design that includes 45 new pickleball courts.
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Local

Advisory issued for Utah Lake because of algal bloom

By Lisi Merkley
September 18, 2019 12:00 AM
An advisory issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality on Monday, Sept. 9, advised Utah Lake visitors to stay out of the water until the end of September.
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Sports

Lake Powell's water levels on the rise — for now

June 04, 2019 12:00 AM
Lake Powell's water levels have risen 16 feet in the last month. (Andy Pernick, Bureau of Reclamation/Flickr)
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Metro

Wildlife Recreation Rising in Utah

By Universe Contributor
October 15, 2018 12:00 AM
A new study shows that wildlife related activities such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching are creating more jobs in the U.S and in Utah, adding more than three billion dollars to the U.S economy.
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Healthy Living

4 fun things to do in Provo this summer

By Sam Bigelow
June 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Here are several free and paid activities for adventurous BYU students looking for things to do in their downtime.
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Football

Intramural sports provide athletic outlet for students

July 05, 2017 12:00 AM
A BYU co-ed intramural softball player drives the ball toward right field at the fields behind Wyview Park. Softball is one of the summer intramural sports. (David Scott)
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Sports

Local fishermen share how to have successful fishing trips

June 23, 2017 12:00 AM
Dave Melling catches a fish at Strawberry Reservoir.
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Local

Rural lawmakers discuss compensation and recreation

By Mariana Chrisney
March 04, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY-- For rural lawmakers, concerns include legislative compensation, improvements on Utah's recreational infrastructures, and mental health.
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Healthy Living

The outdoors are calling to BYU students

By Tommy Higham
November 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Bikes, kayaks, and other outdoor gear on display at Outdoors Unlimited in Provo. This BYU service is a diamond in the rough. (Maddi Driggs)
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Healthy Living

Iraq veteran finds peace by fly fishing

By Jessilyn Gale
August 01, 2015 12:00 AM
Warren Price spends an afternoon fly fishing in the Provo River. He is a licensed recreational therapist striving to help those who suffer from PTSD through retreats. (Todd Wakefield/BYU)
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Uncategorized

A safe hike with Utah wildlife

By Nate Brown
July 14, 2015 12:00 AM
A rattlesnake slithers along a Utah hiking trail. If you see a rattlesnake, give it plenty of space, and don't harass it. (Division of Wildlife Resources)
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Sports

Skydiving: The summertime thriller

May 21, 2015 12:00 AM
First-time jumper screams while taking the jump from the airplane. Airplanes open the doors to let jumpers out above 13,500 feet. (Skydive Utah)
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Sports

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources asks anglers to help control fish populations

May 18, 2015 12:00 AM
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is asking fishermen to help control the populations of native and non-native fish species in Utah’s Green River. It requests that fishermen to catch and kill any burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass or walleye caught because of their negative impact on the river’s fish population.
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Sports

Montana: Another getaway for BYU students

July 03, 2014 12:00 AM
Montana is a must-have on the bucket list for any lover of the outdoors and all things country. Not only does the state have Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, 54 state parks, ghost towns, music festivals and multiple rodeos, but the green, rolling grasslands and mountainous terrain will call out to any traveler looking to get away from the crowds and experience the outdoors.
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Sports

Tenkara fishing: Fly fishing the simple way

June 30, 2014 12:00 AM
Calming. According to Frank Young, a junior from Springville, Utah, that's what fishing should be. As a frequent fisherman on the Provo River, Young enjoys the opportunity to get out of the house and relax to cast his fly line. What's interesting is Young doesn't use your typical rod and reel. He prefers using a traditional Japanese fly fishing rod called a tenkara rod.
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Eleven News

New facility, new fees

By Ashlee Hudson
November 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Provo's director of Park and Recreations says the new Provo recreation center features new equipment. Some rec-goers are concerned about the new pricing while others are glad to pay a little more for a new facility.
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