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Ask a herpetologist
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With so many of Utah's reptiles and amphibians becoming active in the spring and summer, our native herpetology coordinator answers a few general questions about these animals, and shares some best practices for how to interact with them.
Utah's big game bonus points and preference points system
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All about "the draw" and Utah's big game permit system
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How Utah's fish hatcheries adapt to drought
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Have you seen the impacts of drought at your favorite fishing spot? Drought impacts fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams throughout the state. These are primary habitats for Utah's fish, and having less water affects fish in multiple ways.
What's the scoop on fish hatchery technology?
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One of the most interesting parts of our job is how much we use technologies and equipment unique to — or specifically adapted for — fish culture.
Top 5 reasons to work in fish culture
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When I started working in a fish hatchery, I was amazed (and a little overwhelmed at first) by all the different kinds of random, day-to-day projects.
Water for wildlife
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With Utah being such a dry state, there are many areas that cannot sustain healthy wildlife populations, simply due to lack of water. These areas often contain the food, cover and other items necessary for wildlife to thrive, but wildlife do not use them because water is such a limiting factor.
So you want to be a wildlife biologist?
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Do you love wildlife watching, hunting or fishing? If so, you're not alone. You've probably even wondered how you could earn a living working with wildlife.
Providing water for wildlife in a dry state
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Living in one of the driest states in the nation has its challenges for Utah residents, wildlife included. For many years now, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — along with other agencies and groups — have been developing water sources for wildlife across the Western states.
The Twitchell Canyon Fire
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In late July 2010, the North American monsoon had reached southern Utah. Further south in Arizona and New Mexico, the dependable summer rainy season provides welcome relief from hot, dry weather. In Utah at the edge of the monsoon, the moisture is less predictable, and rain from weak storms often evaporates before it touches the earth.