What a Park City police log reminds us about the gift of living here, and what it asks of us in return. On a Thursday evening earlier this month, someone called Park City police to report roughly 25 elk gathered along S.R. 224 near Aspen Springs. The caller said the herd looked "like they are thinking about crossing the road." A few hours earlier that same morning, another herd had been reported near Aspen Springs Drive, and the night before, two more groups were spotted alon

There were no passengers aboard when accident occurred The Park Record by Jay Hamburge r | March 16, 2026 A Park City transit bus collided with a moose between Old Town and Empire Pass in mid-March, killing the animal, the Park City Police Department said. The accident occurred at a little bit before 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, on Marsac Avenue approximately one-half of a mile from Old Town. The Police Department said the moose “walked into the roadway on Marsac, caus

WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY • OPEN SPACE • COMMUNITY Leslie Miller's stunning column in the Park Record gives voice to the animals of the 910 parcel — and reminds us why connectivity is everything. "Hello Humans, Asked to give voice to my feathered, furred and scale-skinned community living wild on the 910 — our homeland — is a challenge." — Leslie Miller, Park Record, March 11, 2026 A Voice We Rarely Hear Imagine setting down your own perspective entirely — your plans, your pr

THE HEARLD JOURNAL | Corbin Allen staff writer | Mar 10, 2026 Conservation Officer Rick Schulze, of the Division of Wildlife Resources, stands in a tunnel running under the highway in Sardine Canyon in this 2007 file photo. The tunnels were built to provide deer a safer option to cross the highway. Pending Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature, H.B. 431 will set aside $2 million to preserve wildlife connectivity and livestock protection projects, a decision wholeheartedly supported b

Right now in the 2026 Utah legislative session, lawmakers are considering House Bill 431 — the “Wildlife Crossing Amendments.” This proposal is centered on expanding how the state supports wildlife connectivity and protections against wildlife-vehicle collisions. Here’s what HB 431 would do: Create and support dedicated funding mechanisms for wildlife crossing infrastructure and habitat connectivity projects. Empower Utahns to give at the point of vehicle registration or li

Around the world, transportation infrastructure connects people and drives economies. But when poorly planned, it fragments habitats, increases emissions, and weakens resilience. And right now, we’re living in the most explosive era of infrastructure expansion in human history. By Evan Freund Published onDecember 10, 2025 © Getty Images / Thianchai Sitthikongsak / WWF-US The United Nations (UN) has launched the first-ever Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035), a global

On December 4th we hosted The Science of the Greatest Snow on Earth at The Ele Bar at Red Rock Brewery in Kimball Junction. It was wonderful to come together—sharing good food, good beer, and great conversation—while diving into the science that shapes our winters. A heartfelt thank-you as well to Evan Thayer of OpenSnow for delivering such insightful, engaging perspectives on current weather conditions and what truly makes Utah’s snow one-of-a-kind. Events like this are p

Rock Design Associates releases the Phase 1 Park City Connectivity Report in partnership with Save People Save Wildlife Big news, Park City! The results of months of collaboration, research, and community partnership are in — and they mark a milestone for wildlife, safety, and our shared mountain home. Save People Save Wildlife (SPSW) is proud to announce the release of the Rock Design Associates (RDA) Phase 1 Park City Connectivity Report, an independent, science-based engin

OCTOBER 2025 CALL OF THE WILD Save People Save Wildlife uses grassroots solutions to tackle vehicle wildlife collisions in summit county....