Outdoor Leadership Academy

04/01/2025

We're in search of two Public Information Officers to join our DNR team! If you're a master communicator with a desire to help shape the public’s understanding of Utah’s incredible natural resources, we want to hear from you. You’ll work on everything from media relations to marketing (traditional & digital) and public outreach. One position will support DNR at the department level, while the other will represent Utah State Parks. Learn more and apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/jobs/4886572/information-specialist-iii

06/06/2024

If you are thinking of coming to Zion Pride today, the park is crowded. It’s currently a 90 min wait to get on a shuttle. But, you can still go on the OLA funded Itah Tech bus for free and be dropped off at the Nature Center where all afternoon events are. The pick up location is rhe North Commons Bldg upper parking lot and there are visitor spots in that lot as well as street parking. Hope to see you!

06/04/2024

OLA is sponsoring buses to Zion Pride. Just park in visitor parking or on the street and let us help you get to all of the activities.

Seats are first come first serve, but we had very few people last year and the late announcement means we expect you to be fine.

Zion National Park Zion Natl Park Forever Project

05/23/2024

Picture this: You're a Single Millennial™️ living in Northern Utah. You're employed by a work-from-home Utah County tech startup that offers you no oversight or direction, so you sit on Zoom conferences with your camera turned off and mic muted, hoping that if you keep the vibes cool you'll still collect a paycheck. After completing your morning meetings, you swipe through Tinder with existential dread in your one-bedroom apartment that costs $2,500 a month in rent and offers no reserved parking spots. Life is magnifico. 👌

You decide to call it a day at work by 11 am and transition from your work joggers to your exercise joggers so you can take a stab at your first hike of the season. As you stand at the trailhead, your body reminds you that you're in a weird space between the ages of 20 and 40 where you no longer have your youth but you can still climb a peak, despite the constant clicking of your right ankle. Because you're not as spry as you once were, you decide to check in with your friends from Kaysville Fire for a few hiking tips before you begin your journey:

1. Stay alert on the trail. We know you want to get lost in Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department album, but ensure you keep the music down low enough that you can still hear what is happening around you. Additionally, scan the trail ahead for any hazards. You can even do this with a broken heart. 🎵

2. Notify loved ones of where you're hiking in the event you become lost or have an emergency. We recommend achieving this by posting a humble brag on your Instagram story.

3. Bring water. We know your regular hydration routine is downing an Alani chased by a Rockstar, but pure, unadulterated water cannot be beat when hiking in the summer heat.

4. Be prepared for weather fluctuations. Conditions change quickly in Utah. Pack a jacket and an emergency blanket (we prefer a Minky) just in case.

Happy trails, my fellow millennials (and everyone else reading this)!

05/01/2024

Arches and Canyonlands national parks have begun recruiting for two bilingual science education interns. Here is the direct link to the position description and the website where folks can apply:

https://myjobs.adp.com/scacareers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001024999606

Interns will work with the parks' education program in Moab, UT (August 2024 - December 2024). The program provides science education field trips for all elementary school students in the county. In addition to providing outdoors education, these interns will focus specifically on providing Spanish language instruction for Spanish-speaking youth as well as translate education materials into Spanish. Interns will create deeper connections between Latinx and Spanish-speaking students and their public lands.

The position pays $600/week and provides free housing. Interns need to be at least 18 years old.

03/29/2024

This article includes some great perspectives about public land which is worth considering even out west.

Respected overlander, hunter, and 4x4 enthusiast Jonathan Hanson makes the case for more protected wilderness, not less.

03/23/2024

We were thrilled to provide financial support for a group of young adults from Las Vegas and St. George to get their Wilderness First Aid certifications! Check out their experience:

On March 9-10th Instructor Eddie taught our dtWFA class in St. George, UT! Offered as a part of the Utah Recreation & Parks Association Conference, 8 students learned and honed their wilderness first aid skills at the wonderful Utah Tech Campus. Thank you to everyone who collaborated with us to make this class possible. We have two more classes coming up out west: June 1-2 in Denver, CO and June 8-9 in Ogden, UT. We hope you can join us! Full schedule, more info and registration at: www.solowfa.com.

03/18/2024

Preserve the scene and keep it clean. Don't forget to pack out your pet's waste.

03/15/2024

Backpacking in the Escalante district of Glen Canyon can be incredibly beautiful and rewarding, but it comes with a responsibility to take care of the resource!
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind as you're planning your ⛺ trip:

⛺Campfires are not allowed in any of the Escalante district canyons. In the photo you can see Rangers removing the remnants of a fire ring.
⛺Try to camp in already disturbed areas. This helps limit the impact on the resource. The best sites are found, not made.
⛺The group size limit is 12 people. If your group is larger than that, split up and camp at least ½ mile from each other.
⛺Cat holes must be a minimum of 300 feet from a water source. If you are hiking in a canyon, you must be carrying enough wag bags with enzymes for each member of your group.
⛺Backcountry permits are required for all overnight stays. Permits are free and available at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center or at many of the trailheads in the district.

Visit our website to learn more!
NPS Photo

02/11/2024

Last call for this opportunity! We’ve helped six people get registered for this training already including some incredible folks working with our partners Get Outdoors Nevada

Register for Wilderness First Aid: MEDIC SOLO's intellectually-stimulating, in-depth, hands-on, in-person & virtual online first aid courses empower first-time grads with care-giving Competence & Confidence to save lives & limbs anytime, anywhere an injury, illness, or medical emergency happens.

12/26/2023

Contemplating a new adventure? Paid internship positions are now open for Glacier National Park through the Scientists-in-Parks Program! Interested in science interpretation, astronomy, or biology? Then we have an internship for you!

We are looking for diverse candidates interested in living and working in Glacier National Park beginning May/June of 2024. Find out more about these unique opportunities by visiting the Summer 2024 position openings on the Scientists-in-Parks and Mosaics in Science websites.

www.mosaicsinscience.org/internships
https://conservation-legacy.breezy.hr