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Canyonlands National Park

Wyoming Seeking Federal Land Grab, Utah Wants To Co-Manage National Parks

Legislators in two Western states have their eyes on federal lands, with the Wyoming Legislature being asked to approve a resolution that all federal lands inside the Cowboy State, except Yellowstone National Park, be turned over, while Utah legislators are being asked to get behind a measure calling for them to "co-manage" the national parks in their state.

Precariously Perched Desert Bighorn Sheep, Canyonlands National Park

Desert bighorn sheep precariously perched on a steep red-rock cliff wall at Canyonlands National Park

According to the National Park Service, "Desert bighorn sheep roam some of the most inhospitable land in canyon country. Their diet consists of the same spiny shrubs that scrape the shins of hikers. Once feared to be nearing extinction, the desert bighorn is making a tentative comeback in southeast Utah due to reintroduction efforts by the National Park Service. With one of the few remaining native herds, Canyonlands has been a vital source of animals for this program."

NPS - Jennifer Anderson

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