‘It flat out changes you’: Why a Utah biologist makes bear den checks a group activity
A Book Cliffs outing found a three-legged bear nicknamed ‘Tripod’ to be too thin for cubs.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Biologists and students get a chance to visit a bear den during a wellness check in the Book Cliff of Utah on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.