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If any of you have enjoyed mountain biking, hiking, or wildlife watching on the Hurricane Rim trails in Virgin UT along the Zion corridor, local conservation organization, Virgin River Land Preservation Association, is pairing with Nature Conservancy to raise money to purchase a 419 acre private land parcel along the Virgin River to protect it from development. For context, Virgin River Land Preservation Association was responsible for acquiring the land for Confluence Park near La Verkin.
The parcel is currently permitted for a 275 house subdivision, which would dramatically change the wild and scenic character of Virgin (current population ~633), not to mention impacting recreational access. The section of the impacted trails is one of the most dramatic, as it hugs the edge of the river rim. The impacted trails are lower JEM, and Hurricane Rim near the JEM junction. If you want to help out, please spread the word or contribute to the conservation fund. Even a few dollars helps. We're hoping to start doing active outreach at the lower JEM trailhead over the holidays.
For more information see the organization website or Facebook page.
photo courtesy of Janel C
The parcel is currently permitted for a 275 house subdivision, which would dramatically change the wild and scenic character of Virgin (current population ~633), not to mention impacting recreational access. The section of the impacted trails is one of the most dramatic, as it hugs the edge of the river rim. The impacted trails are lower JEM, and Hurricane Rim near the JEM junction. If you want to help out, please spread the word or contribute to the conservation fund. Even a few dollars helps. We're hoping to start doing active outreach at the lower JEM trailhead over the holidays.
For more information see the organization website or Facebook page.
photo courtesy of Janel C