(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) In this Aug. 14, 2020, file photo, a hiker can be seen approaching Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon. A state lawmaker from Orem has opened a bill that would give state monument protection and resources to the popular spot, which recently was granted a county conservation easement — a move that is being challenged by a developer's lawsuit.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.