Arizona Strip Field Office, St George UT

The Arizona Strip Field Office covers 2.8 million acres of public land ranging from the Mohave Desert to ponderosa pine capped mountains. Its canyons and plateaus lie on the northern edge of the Grand Canyon and include 78 miles of riparian habitat. A primary attraction of the Strip is the remote setting – eight wilderness areas, red rock slot canyons, approximately 4,000 miles of unpaved roads across large open spaces, and unstudied diverse cultural resources. Vast grass and shrub lands are used by 100 ranchers to graze approximately 20,000 head of cattle. There are 46 special status plan and wildlife species, including 15 federally-listed species. One hundred notices of intent to mine are expected each year. Its separation from the rest of Arizona demands active participation and partnership with Utah and Nevada, as well as Arizona.

St. George, Utah has a population of approximately 48,000 and lies in the high desert at an elevation of 2,800 feet. Within 20 miles north and west of the city are the Pine Valley Mountain (10,000 feet) and the Beaver Dam Mountains (7,000 feet) offering cool mountain during the summer. Snow is rare. St. George is 45 minutes from Zion National Park and for those who enjoy winter sports, skiing is less than two hours away at Brian Head Resort and Bryce Canyon. Both are sites for the Utah Winter Games. Also nearby is Dixie State College, Southern Utah University, the Utah Shakespearean Festival, and the outdoor Tuacahn Amphitheater. St. George is 310 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah and 113 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. St. George has good medical facilities, shopping, and schools. Housing is available at reasonable prices.