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Live zebra mussel confirmed in Utah portions of the Colorado River
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Roughly a month after confirming zebra mussel DNA on the Utah side of the Colorado River, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists collected a live adult zebra mussel below the Westwater Recreation Area on Sept. 22. Test results confirmed the finding on Oct. 7.
Roughly $1.5M approved to fund 11 boating access projects planned for 2027
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Several projects aimed at improving boater access in Utah, like boat ramps, marina parking areas, marina restrooms, docks and other improvements were recently approved for funding and should begin construction later this year and next year.
Hunting near Zion during the 2026 hunts? Here’s how to help birds of prey
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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and The Peregrine Fund are once again asking big game hunters in the Zion hunting unit to stop at a check station this month, where they can demonstrate their efforts to help protect scavenging wildlife — like eagles, hawks and California condors — and also enter to win a prize.
Hunting deer in Utah? Help herds by visiting a DWR check station to get deer tested for chronic wasting disease
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Hunters are again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across Utah during this fall's hunts, so Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists can test the animals for chronic wasting disease in an effort to better track the disease in the state.
Flock to the Uintah Basin and attend 2 DWR events to see sandhill cranes
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If you live near a field in the Uintah Basin, you're no stranger to the loud, rattling call of sandhill cranes. If you have never seen or heard one up close, you will have the opportunity at some upcoming Utah Division of Wildlife Resources viewing events.
Learn about Utah's nocturnal wildlife at Hardware Wildlife Education Center exhibit in October
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Did you know Utah's outdoor areas stay busy while you're asleep? You can learn why and see amazing photographs of animals that are active at night by visiting a free exhibit at the Hardware Wildlife Education Center in October.
Utah Wildlife Board approves changes to fishing regulations for 2027-28, other items
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The Utah Wildlife Board approved some updates to several fishing regulations, elk hunting and a few other rule changes during a public meeting on Sept. 18.
27 waterbodies still under watch or warning advisories for harmful algae; what to know when waterfowl hunting this fall
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Utah's waterfowl hunting season kicks off with the northern zone youth waterfowl hunt on Saturday, Sept. 19. (The state's general waterfowl season opens in northern Utah on Oct. 3.) While many hunters are prepared with decoys, dogs, and ammunition, some may not be as prepared to recognize and avoid harmful algal blooms and harmful algae mats currently found on some huntable Utah waterbodies.
Utah Wildlife Board meeting: Sept. 17, 2026
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Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
What hunters should know about the 2026 Utah waterfowl hunting season
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It's a quiet, still morning as you sit near the edge of a lake in your blind. You hear some birds in the distance and turn your head to see several ducks flying toward you. Your heartbeat quickens, and you slowly raise your shotgun. Waterfowl hunting season is finally here.