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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Clean Wake LLC and Utah State Parks have installed new boat decontamination dip tanks at Willard Bay State Park and the Lake Powell Bullfrog Marina to aid in the fight against invasive quagga mussels.
Friday, May 17 is Endangered Species Day, making it a great opportunity to learn about Utah prairie dogs — one of Utah's species listed under the Endangered Species Act that has made great strides in recovery in recent years.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is working to determine if there are any remaining walleye in Strawberry Reservoir after they were illegally introduced last year and are asking anglers to continue reporting them.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued an emergency change on Monday to increase the fish limit at Fall Creek and its tributaries — including Phinney and Anderson lakes — effective immediately.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind Utahns of ways they can prevent conflicts with bears this summer and also what to do if you encounter a bear.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is recommending a few updates to the Conservation Permit Program and the Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit program and is seeking the public's feedback on the proposals.
Roughly $3.4 million was allocated to selected habitat restoration projects at the recent annual Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Habitat Council funding meeting on April 30, 2024.
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.
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