Utah Division of Wildlife Resources public meetings

Schedules and agendas of Utah Wildlife Board meetings and Regional Advisory Council meetings

Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meeting agendas mirror one another. Action items on the agenda are voted on by the RACs and the Board. Wildlife Board meetings usually occur a few weeks after the Northern, Central, Northeastern, Southeastern and Southern RAC meetings.

Download the 2026 Wildlife Board & RAC schedule – PDF (133.82 KB)

2026

September

17 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 @ 9 a.m. MDT

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center
1157 S. Waterfowl Way
Farmington, UT 84025

Materials
- Not yet available
3 - Northeastern RAC Meeting
Northeastern RAC Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northeastern Region Office
318 N. Vernal Ave.
Vernal, UT 84078

Materials
- Agenda (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (142.86 KB)
- Packet (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (7 MB)
2 - Southeastern RAC Meeting
Southeastern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

John Wesley Powell Museum
1765 E. Main St.
Green River, UT 84525

Materials
- Agenda (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (142.86 KB)
- Packet (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (7 MB)
1 - Southern RAC Meeting
Southern RAC Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Second floor conference room
R6 Regional Council Building
82 E. 600 North
Richfield, UT 84701

Materials
- Agenda (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (142.86 KB)
- Packet (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (7 MB)

August

26 - Northern RAC Meeting
Northern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Weber County Commission Chambers
2380 Washington Blvd.
Suite #240
Ogden, UT 84401

Materials
- Agenda (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (142.86 KB)
- Packet (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (7 MB)
25 - Central RAC Meeting
Central RAC Meeting

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Central Region Office
1115 N. Main St.
Springville, UT 84663

Materials
- Agenda (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (142.86 KB)
- Packet (updated Aug. 12, 2026) – PDF (7 MB)
20 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 @ 9 a.m. MDT

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center
1157 S. Waterfowl Way
Farmington, UT 84025

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (129.87 KB)

The following proposals were submitted to the Regional Advisory Councils and Utah Wildlife Board in May 2026.

Upland game recommendations for 2026-28

Heather Talley

Upland Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (228.05 KB)
- Proposed changes to R657-4: Possession and release of pen-reared gamebirds – PDF (238.4 KB)
- Proposed changes to R657-42: Fees, exchanges, surrenders, refunds and reallocation of wildlife documents – PDF (120.26 KB)
Wild turkey recommendations for 2026-28

Heather Talley

Upland Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (316.15 KB)
- View the proposed changes to:
  - R657-54a: Taking wild turkey – PDF (156.92 KB)
  - R657-65: Urban deer and urban wild turkey control – PDF (260.64 KB)
  - R657-69: Wild turkey depredation – PDF (389.98 KB)
CWMUs with public land, variance requests and rule amendments

Darren DeBloois

Private Lands/Public Wildlife Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (302.39 KB)
- CWMU Advisory Committee summary – PDF (204.36 KB)
- Proposed changes to R657-37: Cooperative Wildlife Management Units for big game or turkey – PDF (128.42 KB)
- Maps of CWMUs with public land – PDF (61.9 MB)
R657-24 Compensation for mountain lion, bear, wolf or eagle damage

Chad Wilson

Mammals Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (290.34 KB)
- Proposed changes to R654-24: Compensation for mountain lion, bear, wolf or eagle damage – PDF (132.29 KB)
Recommended changes to R657-11: Taking Furbearers and Trapping

Chad Wilson

Mammals Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (291.79 KB)
- Proposed changes to R657-11: Taking furbearers and trapping – PDF (246.38 KB)
Recommended changes to use of division lands rules

Chelsea Duke

Wildlife Lands Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (195.08 KB)
- Proposed changes to R657-28: Use of division lands – PDF (221.58 KB)
Wildlife consultation procedure for renewable energy facilities

Daniel Olson

Impact Analysis Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (195.15 KB)
- Proposed rule R657-75: Wildlife consultation procedure for utility scale renewable energy facilities – PDF (109.76 KB)
White sturgeon introduction and regulations

Craig Walker

Assistant Chief of Fisheries
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (245.2 KB)
Loafer Mountain WMA Habitat Management Plan (informational)

Josee Seamons

Habitat Program Manager - Central Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Loafer Mountain Habitat Management Plan – PDF (29.5 MB)
Yankee Meadow WMA Habitat Management Plan (informational)

MaKayla Roundy

Habitat Program Manager - Southern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Yankee Meadow WMA Habitat Management Plan – PDF (9.8 MB)
Parowan Valley WMA Habitat Management Plan (informational)

Barbara Sugarman

Habitat Program Manager - Southern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Parowan Valley WMA Habitat Management Plan – PDF (5.1 MB)
East Fork Sevier River WMA Habitat Management Plan (informational)

Oakley Toomer

Habitat Program Manager - Southern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- East Fork Sevier River Habitat Management Plan – PDF (10.8 MB)
Bare Top WMA Habitat Management Plan (informational)

Tory Mathis

Habitat Program Manager - Northeastern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Bare Top WMA Habitat Management Plan – PDF (6.4 MB)
East Canyon WMA Habitat Management Plan (informational)

Melissa Early

Habitat Program Manager - Northern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- East Canyon WMA Habitat Management Plan – PDF (5.6 MB)
Woodruff Co-op WMA Habitat Management Plan (informational)

Brad Hunt

Habitat Program Manager - Northern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Woodruff Co-op WMA Habitat Management Plan – PDF (15.8 MB)

June

11 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 9 a.m. MDT

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center
1157 S. Waterfowl Way
Farmington, UT 84025

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (188.71 KB)
- Packet – PDF (1 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (104.31 KB)

May

21 - Northeastern RAC Meeting
Northeastern RAC Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northeastern Region Office
318 N. Vernal Ave.
Vernal, UT 84078

Materials
- Agenda (updated April 29, 2026) – (36 KB)
- Packet – PDF (140.5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (31.57 KB)
20 - Southeastern RAC Meeting
Southeastern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

John Wesley Powell Museum
1765 E. Main St.
Green River, UT 84525

Materials
- Agenda (updated April 29, 2026) – (36 KB)
- Packet – PDF (140.5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (34.37 KB)
19 - Southern RAC Meeting
Southern RAC Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Second floor conference room
R6 Regional Council Building
82 E. 600 North
Richfield, UT 84701

Materials
- Agenda (updated April 29, 2026) – (36 KB)
- Packet – PDF (140.5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (38.04 KB)
13 - Northern RAC Meeting
Northern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Weber County Commission Chambers
2380 Washington Blvd.
Suite #240
Ogden, UT 84401

Materials
- Agenda (updated April 29, 2026) – (36 KB)
- Packet – PDF (140.5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (57.89 KB)
12 - Central RAC Meeting
Central RAC Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Central Region Office
1115 N. Main St.
Springville, UT 84663

Materials
- Agenda (updated April 29, 2026) – (36 KB)
- Packet – PDF (140.5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (93.21 KB)

April

30 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

Thursday, April 30, 2026 @ 9 a.m. MDT

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center
1157 S. Waterfowl Way
Farmington, UT 84025

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (182.13 KB)
- Packet – PDF (851.4 KB)
- Feedback – PDF (110.1 KB)
23 - Northeastern RAC Meeting
Northeastern RAC Meeting

Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northeastern Region Office
318 N. Vernal Ave.
Vernal, UT 84078

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (171.73 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (56.29 KB)
22 - Southeastern RAC Meeting
Southeastern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

John Wesley Powell Museum
1765 E. Main St.
Green River, UT 84525

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (171.73 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (38.79 KB)
21 - Southern RAC Meeting
Southern RAC Meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Charles R. Hunter Room
Hunter Conference Center, Southern Utah University
351 W. University Blvd.
Cedar City, UT 84720

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (171.73 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (62.13 KB)
15 - Northern RAC Meeting
Northern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Weber County Commission Chambers
2380 Washington Blvd.
Suite #240
Ogden, UT 84401

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (171.73 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (46.17 KB)
14 - Central RAC Meeting
Central RAC Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Central Region Office
1115 N. Main St.
Springville, UT 84663

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (171.73 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (80.91 KB)

January

8 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 @ 9 a.m. MST

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center
1157 S. Waterfowl Way
Farmington, UT 84025

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (155.85 KB)
- Packet – PDF (788.67 KB)
- Feedback – PDF (72.78 KB)

2025

December

18 - Northeastern RAC Meeting
Northeastern RAC Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northeastern Region Office
318 N. Vernal Ave.
Vernal, UT 84078

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.49 KB)
- Packet – PDF (637.9 KB)
- Feedback – PDF (34.94 KB)
17 - Southeastern RAC Meeting
Southeastern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

John Wesley Powell Museum
1765 E. Main St.
Green River, UT 84525

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.49 KB)
- Packet – PDF (637.9 KB)
16 - Southern RAC Meeting
Southern RAC Meeting

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

DNR Richfield City Complex
2031 Industrial Park Road
Richfield, UT 84701

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.49 KB)
- Packet – PDF (637.9 KB)
10 - Northern RAC Meeting
Northern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

Weber County Commission Chambers
2380 Washington Blvd.
Suite #240
Ogden, UT 84401

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.49 KB)
- Packet – PDF (637.9 KB)
9 - Central RAC Meeting
Central RAC Meeting

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Central Region Office
1115 N. Main St.
Springville, UT 84663

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.49 KB)
- Packet – PDF (637.9 KB)
- Feedback – PDF (35.15 KB)
4 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 @ 9 a.m. MST

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center
1157 S. Waterfowl Way
Farmington, UT 84025

Materials
- Agenda (updated Nov. 29, 2025) – PDF (149.63 KB)
- Packet – PDF (1 MB)
Documents
- Read the memorandum about the recommended season variance on the Blackhawk and Hiawatha CWMUs.

November

20 - Northeastern RAC Meeting
Northeastern RAC Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northeastern Region Office
318 N. Vernal Ave.
Vernal, UT 84078

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (168.09 KB)
- Packet – PDF (2.6 MB)
19 - Southeastern RAC Meeting
Southeastern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

John Wesley Powell Museum
1765 E. Main St.
Green River, UT 84525

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (168.09 KB)
- Packet – PDF (2.6 MB)
18 - Southern RAC Meeting
Southern RAC Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

Charles R. Hunter Room
Hunter Conference Center, Southern Utah University
351 W. University Blvd.
Cedar City, UT 84720

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (168.09 KB)
- Packet – PDF (2.6 MB)
13 - Central RAC Meeting
Central RAC Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Central Region Office
1115 N. Main St.
Springville, UT 84663

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (168.09 KB)
- Packet – PDF (2.6 MB)
12 - Northern RAC Meeting
Northern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MST

Weber County Commission Chambers
2380 Washington Blvd.
Suite #240
Ogden, UT 84401

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (168.09 KB)
- Packet – PDF (2.6 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (35.63 KB)

The following proposals were submitted to the Regional Advisory Councils and Utah Wildlife Board in August 2025.

Findings from the 2021-22 Utah angler survey

Craig Walker

Assistant Chief of Fisheries
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Segments
- 0:00 — Partners and key findings
- 1:18 — Survey components, methods, species preference, site selection
- 4:23 — Angler classification and findings
- 6:45 — Valuing angler demand
- 8:56 — Lapsed angler survey
- 13:16 — Applying survey results, next steps
The economic benefits of Utah's Blue Ribbon fisheries

Trina Hedrick

Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Segments
- 0:00 — Study overview and the economic impact of fishing in Utah
- 0:56 — Study introduction
- 2:29 — Online survey
- 3:23 — Angler expenditures and economic impacts
- 5:57 — Preferred fish species and site selection
- 8:37 — Fishing in Utah, economic value, model results, willingness to pay
- 10:10 — Conclusions
- 11:09 — Policy implications and recommendations
Midplan reviews and proposed updates to Utah's bighorn sheep and mountain goat statewide management plans

Rusty Robinson

Once-in-a-Lifetime Species Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (271.47 KB)
- Proposed statewide mountain goat management plan – PDF (1.1 MB)
- Proposed statewide bighorn sheep management plan – PDF (1.4 MB)
Mule deer unit plans in southeastern Utah

Dustin Mitchell

Wildlife Program Coordinator
Southeastern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Memorandum – PDF (273.42 KB)
- Proposed La Sal, La Sal Mountains deer herd unit management plan – PDF (919.25 KB)
- Proposed Manti and San Rafael deer herd unit management plans – PDF (898.08 KB)
- Proposed San Juan deer herd unit management plan – PDF (706.57 KB)

September

18 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 @ 9 a.m. MDT

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center
1157 S. Waterfowl Way
Farmington, UT 84025

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (193.4 KB)
- Packet – PDF (9.1 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (36.11 KB)
4 - Northeastern RAC Meeting
Northeastern RAC Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northeastern Region Office
318 N. Vernal Ave.
Vernal, UT 84078

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.24 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (38.5 KB)
3 - Southeastern RAC Meeting
Southeastern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

John Wesley Powell Museum
1765 E. Main St.
Green River, UT 84525

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.24 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (35.42 KB)
2 - Southern RAC Meeting
Southern RAC Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

DNR Richfield City Complex
2031 Industrial Park Road
Richfield, UT 84701

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.24 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (38.2 KB)

August

27 - Northern RAC Meeting
Northern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Weber County Commission Chambers
2380 Washington Blvd.
Suite #240
Ogden, UT 84401

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.24 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (35.37 KB)
26 - Central RAC Meeting
Central RAC Meeting

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Central Region Office
1115 N. Main St.
Springville, UT 84663

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (148.24 KB)
- Packet – PDF (5 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (45.81 KB)
21 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 @ 9 a.m. MDT

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center
1157 S. Waterfowl Way
Farmington, UT 84025

Materials
- Agenda (updated Aug. 19, 2025) – PDF (138.87 KB)
- Packet – PDF (1 MB)
- Feedback – PDF (43.92 KB)
Documents
- Read the memorandum about CWMU tools for over-objective units.
- Read the memorandum proposing drought permits for bison in the Henry Mountains.
7 - Northeastern RAC Meeting
Northeastern RAC Meeting

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northeastern Region Office
318 N. Vernal Ave.
Vernal, UT 84078

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (169.22 KB)
- Packet – PDF (613.53 KB)
6 - Southeastern RAC Meeting
Southeastern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

John Wesley Powell Museum
1765 E. Main St.
Green River, UT 84525

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (169.22 KB)
- Packet – PDF (613.53 KB)
- Feedback – PDF (31.34 KB)
5 - Southern RAC Meeting
Southern RAC Meeting

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

DNR Cedar City Complex
646 N. Main St.
Cedar City, UT 84720

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (169.22 KB)
- Packet – PDF (613.53 KB)
- Feedback – PDF (36.92 KB)

July

30 - Northern RAC Meeting
Northern RAC Meeting

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Weber County Commission Chambers
2380 Washington Blvd.
Suite #240
Ogden, UT 84401

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (169.22 KB)
- Packet – PDF (613.53 KB)
- Feedback – PDF (37.1 KB)
29 - Central RAC Meeting
Central RAC Meeting

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 @ 6 p.m. MDT

Conference Room
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Central Region Office
1115 N. Main St.
Springville, UT 84663

Materials
- Agenda – PDF (169.22 KB)
- Packet – PDF (613.53 KB)
- Feedback – PDF (44.96 KB)

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30 - Utah Wildlife Board Meeting

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18 - Northeastern RAC Meeting

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10 - Northern RAC Meeting

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