Please so your gratitude to @cnhamoab.bsky.social for conducting such an excellent #ParkChat tonight. We also commend you for all you do to preserve the Parks and to enhance the visitor experience. Bravo!!!

That’s a wrap on tonight’s #ParkChat! The answers and photos you all shared were incredible. A big hello from all of us at CNHA! We love supporting the parks and public lands that inspire chats like this. Can’t wait to hang out with you again next time! 💫

Q11: The best part of loving parks is always having another place to look forward to, whether it’s a bucket-list destination or a quiet, nearby favorite you haven’t visited in a while. What’s one park or landscape you really want to experience in the next year and what draws you to it? #ParkChat

Q10: Almost everyone has a “gateway” place — the park or landscape that sparked their curiosity, shaped their sense of wonder, or opened the door to caring about public lands. What was your gateway public land — the place that first made you care? #ParkChat

Q9: Some of the most unforgettable parts of a park visit aren’t the big landmarks at all — sometimes it’s a patch of wildflowers, the smell after it rains, or a glimpse of ancient petroglyphs tucked into a canyon wall. What’s a tiny detail from a park visit that has stayed with you? #ParkChat

Q8: Whether it’s delicate desert soils, crashing shores, ancient forests, or wide-open rangelands — big landscapes often depend on tiny, fragile systems to stay healthy. If you could protect ONE thing about wide open places for future generations, what’s the top priority for you? #ParkChat

Q7: Remote places mean different things to different people — canyon backroads, high mountain basins, desert mesas, quiet coves, long trails, or even a single peaceful overlook. When you think about the word “remote,” what do you picture first? #ParkChat

Q6: Southeast Utah’s parks are world-famous dark sky havens, but darkness is disappearing in many places. Even so, night skies remain one of the most universal park experiences. What’s a night-sky moment on public lands that you’ll never forget? #ParkChat

Q5: Parks often shift our sense of scale — whether you’re staring down into a canyon, standing beneath giant trees, or watching cliffs fade into fog. Have you ever had a moment on public lands where you suddenly felt very small (in a good way)? What caused that? #ParkChat

Q4: Out here, the desert has a soundtrack: ravens echoing in canyons, wind carving through fins, distant thunder bouncing off sandstone. But every park has its signature sound. What is a sound in nature that instantly teleports you into “park mode”? #ParkChat

Q3: People often picture solitude as standing alone under a giant arch, but solitude can look different everywhere — from quiet beaches to misty forests to early-morning trailheads. When you’re outdoors, do you seek quiet, or do you like hearing people around? #ParkChat

Q2: Canyonlands is known for horizons that just… keep going. But incredible horizons can happen anywhere — from alpine ridges to rolling grasslands to barrier islands. Where in public lands have you experienced the most jaw-dropping horizon? #ParkChat

Q1: In places like Arches & Canyonlands, scale can feel unreal, but the feeling of “vastness” isn’t just a desert thing. Forests, coasts, mountains, tundra… they all have their own version of “big.” What makes a park feel big to you? Is it the view? The silence? The sky? Something else? #ParkChat

It’s time! Welcome to #ParkChat! 🌄 I’m Noel, hosting tonight from Canyonlands Natural History Association here in southeast Utah. We’re diving into this week’s theme: Wide Open Spaces. I’ll be posting 11 questions over the next hour, let's dooo this!

Hey everyone! Just a quick hello before tonight’s #ParkChat at 7 PM MT. Can’t wait to swap stories about wide open spaces and favorite park moments. See you in a bit! 🌄🤎

Tomorrow night at 9 PM ET @cnhamoab.bsky.social takes a look at “Wide Open Spaces” on #ParkChat. Please join us and push their follow button while you’re at it. @naturetechfam.bsky.social

Our October newsletter is out! This month’s issue features: • A visit from Zuni stone carver Jimmy Yawakia at Hovenweep & Natural Bridges • A recap of National Public Lands Day in Moab • Updates from the BLM on route assessments • A call for the 2026 Community Artist in the Parks conta.cc/3VKQrr7

Even during a government shutdown, our public lands stand tall. Our parks remain accessible, but please note that many services are limited. Even so, your support doesn’t have to stop. Every purchase at shop.cnha.org helps fund education, science, and visitor programs for the lands you love. 📷 NPS

Tonight (9/25) is our annual National Public Lands Day Celebration! We hope you will join us at the Moab Information Center from 5-7:30 for live music, free swag, and to celebrate the public lands that make this region so special!

Happy first day of fall from the red rock desert! 🍂 The days may still feel warm, but the light is shifting, the evenings are cooling, and the canyon shadows stretch a little longer. Here’s to a new season of change, reflection, and connection on our public lands.

Hovenweep means “deserted valley,” but anyone who visits knows it’s full of voices: past, present, and future. From ancestral builders to living artists like Jimmy Yawakia, the stones here keep telling stories.

This weekend at Hovenweep National Monument: Zuni stone carver Jimmy Yawakia is here! From 9-4 Thursday-Sunday, stop by to watch him carve and learn about Zuni traditions carried forward through his art. 🌟 I'll be visiting today! Stay tuned!

The first cool mornings are settling into canyon country 🍂 Out on the trails, you can hear the change in the air. Raven calls echoing off cliffs, leaves just starting to turn... Public lands are always shifting, always teaching us something new. What changes are you noticing where you are?

We all have a canyon connection. Maybe it’s your first glimpse of Delicate Arch, a family trip to Canyonlands, or a night under the stars at Natural Bridges. Connections Across Canyons is about celebrating the many ways people — past, present, and future — find meaning on the Colorado Plateau.

The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park offers visitors a more remote, backcountry experience, requiring some hiking or four-wheel driving to see the area’s attractions. Have you been?! #ParkChat

The Chinle Formation in southern Utah holds fossils over 200 million years old. 🦖🌿 In the latest Science Moab podcast, paleontologist Randy Irmis shares discoveries from this Triassic treasure trove—and why public lands are essential for preserving them. sciencemoab.org/utahs-chinle...

Arches National Park is home to more than 2,000 natural stone arches, the highest concentration in the world! Every arch is a reminder of the forces of wind, water, and time that shape the Colorado Plateau. ⛰️

Natural Bridges National Monument was the very first International Dark Sky Park! Stargazing there = unforgettable. Have you ever visited Natural Bridges?

Our September newsletter is here! This month we’re sharing updates from the Discovery Pool, a look ahead to National Public Lands Day, a special Zuni stone carver demonstration, and a save-the-date for our next member hike. Read the full newsletter here: conta.cc/4nvG5r5

Public lands belong to all of us, and we’re here to help everyone connect with them. From classroom programs for local students to interpretive guides on trails, Canyonlands Natural History Association has been supporting these experiences since 1967.

September in southeast Utah brings cooler mornings, golden light, and crisp desert evenings, perfect for exploring! What’s your favorite time of year to visit the red rock country?

It’s been a while, but we’re glad to be back on BlueSky! Canyonlands Natural History Association is here to share stories, updates, and highlights from the parks and public lands we support across southeastern Utah.

Sometimes you just need to go stand in the wind and let it delete your entire brain like a reset button.

Here's a pretty picture of Hovenweep National Monument for your Friday.

No April Foolin around here... It's SNOWING! It sure is beautiful, though. Check out the real-time views - snow or shine - on our webcams at cnha.org/webcams!

Sometimes it’s nice to pause & connect with the natural world. No music, no talking - just you & the land. It’s in these quiet moments that we can truly appreciate the beauty around us & the stillness of the moment. #VisitWithRespect on these beautiful ancestral lands.🌎

The work isn't mysterious, but it is VERY important. CNHA had an incredibly successful 2024! Thanks to your support, we funded over $1.7 million in projects for our agency partners in southeastern Utah!

Canyonlands National Park is divided into four districts. Can you name them all? #TriviaTuesday #NationalParks

Ever bought a book, map, or souvenir at a national park visitor center? Chances are, you were supporting a cooperating association—nonprofits that help fund education, research, and visitor programs on public lands! So, what exactly is a cooperating association? 🤔

"We stand by our federal partners, their commitment as civil servants, and the amazing work they do." – Sam Wainer, CNHA Executive Director Read Sam’s full message and catch up on the latest from CNHA in our March newsletter: conta.cc/4i7ImpM #ParkChat #NationalParks #PublicLands

"You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day... Unless you're busy, then you should sit for an hour."

I promise to leave nothing but footprints... and my heart with you 🥰⁠ ⁠ It's one of our favorite days of the year! We ❤️ Valentine's Day! ⁠ #ParkChat #ArchesNationalPark #CanyonlandsNationalPark

Hi Bluesky! 👋 We're Canyonlands Natural History Association! Supporting Arches & Canyonlands National Parks, Hovenweep & Natural Bridges National Monuments, and the public lands of southeastern Utah since 1967! 🥰 #MoabUtah #PublicLands #ParkChat