2022 Field Guide Released

25 Projects Across the Zion Regional Landscape Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah (May 2, 2022) — The Zion National Park Forever Project, the official nonprofit partner of Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Pipe Spring National Monument, is announcing the release of the 2022 Field Guide. Contained within the pages of this …

Zion National Park Forever Project

East Zion Bike Trail Opens

A Part of the East Zion Initiative This week, the Zion National Park Forever Project, the National Park Service, and the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation joined with a host of sponsors and supporters to take a significant step forward with the East Zion Initiative. To learn more about the plans for Zion’s new Visitor …

Zion: A Legacy Art 2021

Annual Show and Sale Features Artwork from 20 Renowned Landscape Painters For the last 12 years we’ve celebrated the legacy of art in Zion National Park with an annual fall event. This year, due to the pandemic and the fact that the facilities where we traditionally host our annual show are still closed, we are …

Emerald Pools Trail Restoration

Trails are a literal part of the Zion landscape. They meticulously ebb and flow with the undulating terrain. Each trail in Zion National Park is a feat of engineering that relies on the skills of trained park staff as well as expert masons and craftspeople. When access to a trail is blocked, it means more …

A Newly Discovered Species, Thanks to You

A Penstemon by Any Other Name Mutation or hybrid? The answer to this question requires a closer look into the world of plant biology. Zion Forever Project supporters played a critical role in providing plant scientists the tools and equipment they needed to answer one of the canyon’s best-kept secrets. In our 2019 Field Guide, …

We the Keepers Film Release

New Park Film in Honor of National Park Week (4/18-4/26) “We The Keepers” – a story of Zion told by its keepers, stewards, and guests SPRINGDALE, Utah – April 17, 2020.  With Zion National Park temporarily closed in response to COVID-19, the Zion Forever Project and Zion National Park have a deep desire to find …

Zion National Park Temporarily Closed

April 3, 2020 Springdale, UT – The National Park Service (NPS) received a letter today from the Executive Director for the Utah Department of Health recommending the full closure of Zion National Park. Upon receiving this request from the state health department, Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh, with the support of the NPS Deputy Director, Operations, David …

Zion Shuttle Temporarily Suspended

Zion National Park to Temporarily Suspend Shuttle Operation to Comply with Coronovirus Protective Guidelines Springdale, UT – Effective March 17, 2020, Zion National Park will temporarily suspend the park’s shuttle operation. The park itself remains open and visitors will be allowed to drive up the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive until the limited parking in the …

Field Guide Awards Announced

Centennial Campaign Funds Twenty-One Projects with Over $1.4 Million for the 2020 Season View 2020 Funded Field Guide Zion Natl Park Forever Project (Forever Project), the official non-profit partner of Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks and Pipe Spring National Monuments, is providing support for twenty-one of the highest priority projects identified in the Forever …