Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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After American white pelicans completely abandoned their nesting colony on Gunnison Island last year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources was encouraged to see the birds nesting on Hat Island this year — the first time they have nested there since 1943.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved the big game hunting permit numbers for 2024 and also approved some changes to shed antler gathering in Utah during a public meeting on Thursday, May 2.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, May 2 at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety of birds during their annual migrations — and enjoy the fun challenge of trying to identify them!
A total of $5.5 million was allocated to dozens of wildlife-related projects at the recent annual Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Endangered Species Mitigation Fund meeting on April 23.
Construction on a new shotgun building at the Cache Valley Public Shooting Range was recently completed, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is holding an open house on May 11 for the public to come see the new facility.
Utah's 2024 spring general-season turkey hunts are about to get underway, and if you like the idea of harvesting your own delicious bird, it's not too late to buy a permit and research an area to hunt.
With the weather warming up across the state, black bears will soon begin leaving their dens. You can learn more about black bears — and how to stay safe while camping and hiking this summer — at the Hardware Wildlife Education Center.
Each year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources captures big game animals to perform important health assessments and to place GPS collars on the animals to learn more about their migration patterns and survival rates. This winter, a record 1,779 big game animals were captured, providing important data about big game herds across the state.
Utah is home to many wildlife species and spectacular landscapes. Monday, April 22 is Earth Day, making it a great time to reflect on the ways we can help restore and preserve nature, including fish and wildlife and their habitats.
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