Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – The holidays are behind us, but we still have weekends to look forward to — and with two long weekends coming up in January and February, it’s a great time to plan a winter weekend getaway in Davis. Endless options for nearby skiing, shopping, dining and adventure means there’s always something to discover in Utah’s Amusement Capital. Here are three itineraries for your winter weekend getaway! Itinerary: Shop, Dine and Stay in Farmington Check into your hotel and begin your weekend by unwinding with an early dinner at one of dozens of dining options in and around Farmington. Enjoy…

OGDEN, Utah – Planting trees to suck up carbon emissions can be presented as an “easy answer” to tackling the climate crisis, but large-scale plantations can actually cause more problems than benefits, scientists have said. The researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) are urging a “right tree in the right place” approach to make sure restoring forests benefits people and the planet. A study by the scientists found that in some cases, tree planting schemes did not increase the amount of carbon being stored in the landscape and could hit wildlife and…