About Us

The author has been a field botanist and ecologist in Utah and surrounding states for over 23 years, specializing in rare plant surveys and vegetation mapping for various clients.  This on-going personal project began as an excuse to visit Zion for an early taste of spring after long winters in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah.  It steadily morphed into an attempt to photograph as many of the area’s plants as possible and paint a picture of where different plants can be seen in the park.  This app is the result of those efforts over the last 15 or so years.   I sincerely hope this app enhances your appreciation of the natural world and motivates you to get outside more often. Dr. Spruce.