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Heather Bergeson

Heather Bergeson

Heather Bergeson is a writer and editor based in Utah. Heather has written about travel, sports, business and the outdoors for Utah Life magazine, Utah Business magazine and Moab Sun News. She has a bachelor's degree in English and editing from Brigham Young University.

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Big Bend of the Virgin River
Posted inPolice & Fire

Man dies after rappelling incident in Pine Creek Canyon at Zion National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah — A 58-year-old man died in Zion National Park on Sunday while rappelling in Pine Creek Canyon.  Park officials reported that rescuers were called at about 12:10 p.m. after a 911 text reported a canyoneering accident at the canyon’s final rappel. While NPS rescue crews made their way through the terrain […]

Posted inWildlife

After four runner-up finishes, 32 Chunk finally takes home Fat Bear Week champion

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 1, 2025October 1, 2025
Posted inWildlife

Chunky brown bears take the stage as Fat Bear Week 2025 begins

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 22, 2025September 22, 2025
Grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park
Posted inWildlife

Hiker injured in first Yellowstone bear attack since 2021

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
The Lodgepole Visitor Center at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
Posted inNews

NPS seeks public input on improving visitor services in National Parks

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 11, 2025September 11, 2025
The Weeping Rock Trail is a short but steep 0.4-mile walk, climbing 98 feet, to an alcove with a hanging garden.
Posted inHiking

Hikers return to Weeping Rock, one of Zion’s most cherished trails

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 5, 2025September 5, 2025
Entrance to Glacier National Park in 2020
Posted inWildlife

Mama bear injures hiker in charge at Glacier National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 4, 2025September 4, 2025
A scorched landscape after the South Rim fire.
Posted inTravel

South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison reopens after summer fire

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 29, 2025August 29, 2025
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park
Posted inNews

Moab visitors urged to plan ahead for crowded Labor Day weekend

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 25, 2025August 25, 2025
A trans flag flies on the face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
Posted inPolitics

Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

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Carlsbad Caverns shows how damaging a dropped bag of Cheetos can beCarlsbad Caverns shows how damaging a dropped bag of Cheetos can beSeptember 17, 2024Heather Bergeson
As National Park visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how to adapt for a better experienceAs National Park visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how to adapt for a better experienceSeptember 2, 2025Utah News Dispatch
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It's that time of year once again! The Department of the Interior wants to hear about your experiences at the parks this summer. A pair of hikers in Glacier National Park were attacked by a brown-colored bear trailed by two cubs last Thursday. For the first time in more than four decades, visitors to Great Basin National Park can explore rarely seen sections of the park’s iconic Lehman Caves on a new ranger-led adventure. When the Dragon Bravo Fire began on July 4, the NPS decided to manage it as a controlled burn in a defined perimeter. Over the weekend, three visitors at Glacier National Park fell into Avalanche Creek while posing for a photo. One managed to grab a branch; two were swept downstream.
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