Welcome to the Eccles Wildlife Education Center

Bird-watching, nature walks and more!

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources welcomes visitors to explore exhibits, attend programs, and enjoy the nature trails at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center, located on the Robert N. Hasenyager Great Salt Lake Nature Reserve in Farmington.

Certain activities and uses of the property may require advance approval, reservations, permits, or fees, including commercial photography and filming, field trips, tours, commercial group visits, special events and other activities not sponsored by the DWR. Learn more here.

WMAs conserve critical wildlife habitats

Utah's waterfowl and wildlife management areas are primarily funded by the sales of Utah hunting, fishing and combination licenses and by federal excise taxes (which are paid on hunting and fishing equipment) — typically, state taxes do not pay for the management and upkeep of these properties. All license sales go toward conservation in Utah, so having a current license is a great way to support wildlife conservation, land acquisition, management and habitat restoration at your favorite WMA and statewide.

Unlike other multi-use recreational public properties, WMAs are managed for the following purposes:

• Conserving critical wildlife habitats
• Helping to minimize and mitigate wildlife damage on private property
• Providing places where Utahns can go to hunt, fish and enjoy wildlife-related recreation

Donate to support wildlife conservation

Thank you for supporting Utah's fish and wildlife, and the management of our state's WMAs.

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