virgin river

What would happen if the Virgin River became polluted? The list of side effects could be disastrous for all life surrounding the water source.

Heavy and intense rain across St. George earlier this week has brought damage to the area. At least two locations have been closed on the Virgin River North Trail as the flooding waters have washed away parts of the pavement. One part of the trail that was blown out was on the East Side of town off Riverside Drive in front of Red Rock Ridge Student Housing...

My friend Ralph (not his real name) just got back from a trip to Central America. He had a fantastic time with the culture, food and pristine beaches, but has spent a lot of his time since returning in the (ahem) bathroom. "You know, what they say is true," Ralph told me...

Southern Utah is no stranger to sinkholes. In fact, some of the sinkholes in southern Utah have actually swallowed rivers!

Watch out! It's warm, Utah got plenty of water this year and Utah is host to 30 some odd species of snakes!!

Growing up in St. George, I spent A LOT of time in the Virgin River. But, did you ever hear the rumor about Alligators in the river? I did... and it scared me every time. BUT WAS IT TRUE?! It appears the rumor is... TRUE! More than once...

Cyanobacteria colonies like this will grow on rocks, sticks, and sand. Note the ribbed texture.NPS Summary Since a reported pet fatality in July 2020, Zion National Park staff have been actively monitoring for the presence of harmful cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in three major tributaries of the Virgin River within the park: North Fork of the Virgin River, North Creek, and La Verkin Creek ... Rea

Washington City officials say five people were rescued from a sandbank in the Virgin River. The group was stranded Thursday south of the Sullivan Virgin River Soccer Park. Rescuers said a couple of people had life vests and there were two inner tubes...