(St. George, UT) — The Peregrine falcons have returned to Zion National Park. Unfortunately for climbing enthusiasts, this means climbing areas in the park are now closed. The birds need the area to nest and raise their young. After they have chosen their nesting spots, parts of the climbing area […]
(Zion Nat’l Park, UT) — Climbers are being told to stay away from some cliffs at Zion National Park because of an endangered species. Peregrine falcons are nesting in certain areas of the park, including Cable Mountain, the Great White Throne, Tunnel Wall and Mount Spry. The bird’s mating season […]
(St. George, UT) — Rock climbers are welcomed back to Zion National park after some areas of the sheer cliffs were closed because of peregrine falcons’ nests. The peregrine falcons’ nests are sensitive to disturbances from any predator. The area had closed March first before reopening recently. Though they’re no […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A professional jumper has vowed not to leap anymore from cliffs inside national parks after he pleaded guilty to doing it twice in Zion National Park in Utah. Marshall Miller said Wednesday he will respect a law that prohibits BASE jumping in all national parks. […]
