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Tips for bird-watching from home

Details: Published: Friday, April 17, 2020, 9:36 am

Bird-watching is a great opportunity to enjoy wildlife — and it's an activity you can do right from the comfort of your own home while you are social distancing!

DWR announces new online options for hunter education field day and course registration

Details: Published: Friday, April 10, 2020, 9:00 am

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is now offering a temporary online field day for hunter education courses and is changing the sign-up process for hunter education and other courses, providing easier online registration.

30-day dry time required for all boats that left Lake Powell between April 1-6 to prevent spread of quagga mussels

Details: Published: Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 4:57 pm

Boaters who left Lake Powell between April 1–6 will need to allow for a mandatory 30-day dry period before launching at another Utah waterbody.

DWR public shooting ranges closed to prevent spread of COVID-19

Details: Published: Thursday, April 2, 2020, 2:34 pm

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' two public shooting ranges will be closed beginning Friday, April 3, until further notice, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Boaters must remove drain plugs and 4 other new wildlife, outdoor recreation laws to be aware of

Details: Published: Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 1:10 pm

Here are five bills that were signed into law this 2020 legislative session that impact wildlife and outdoor recreation in Utah that you should know about.

Hunting and fishing in Utah during COVID-19

Details: Published: Monday, March 30, 2020, 4:22 pm

Many of Utah's county health departments and law enforcement agencies currently have rules and restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and those may affect your ability to visit, camp or recreate.

DWR proposes decrease in general-season deer, antlerless permits for 2020 hunts

Details: Published: Friday, March 27, 2020, 3:38 pm

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists recommended a decrease in the number of general-season permits for the 2020 deer hunt and are asking for the public's feedback on a variety of big game proposals.

Public health recommendations for bear hunters in southeastern Utah

Details: Published: Friday, March 27, 2020, 10:00 am

The Southeast Utah Health Department has issued recommendations for bear hunters with permits who will be hunting in southeastern Utah between March 28 and May 31.

DWR cancels additional public events, closes some facilities to prevent spread of COVID-19

Details: Published: Thursday, March 26, 2020, 10:00 am

Due to continued recommendations from health officials to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be canceling the remainder of its upcoming public events and seminars until further notice.

Don't let dogs chase wildlife

Details: Published: Monday, March 16, 2020, 9:31 am

If you are planning to take your dog on any hikes this spring and summer, make sure your pet doesn't chase or harass any wildlife.

Tips for bird-watching from home

DWR announces new online options for hunter education field day and course registration

30-day dry time required for all boats that left Lake Powell between April 1-6 to prevent spread of quagga mussels

DWR public shooting ranges closed to prevent spread of COVID-19

Boaters must remove drain plugs and 4 other new wildlife, outdoor recreation laws to be aware of

Hunting and fishing in Utah during COVID-19

DWR proposes decrease in general-season deer, antlerless permits for 2020 hunts

Public health recommendations for bear hunters in southeastern Utah

DWR cancels additional public events, closes some facilities to prevent spread of COVID-19

Don't let dogs chase wildlife

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