Utah Wildlife News
Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
Each week the DWR publishes interesting and informative stories about Utah's wildlife. If you want these stories delivered to your inbox just as soon as we publish them, please sign up for our weekly email.
DWR announces camping closure for part of Middle Fork WMA from Jan. 1-Sept. 9
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Trash, vandalism, drug use, domestic violence and habitat degradation are among the reasons the Utah DWR has decided to close overnight camping on part of the Middle Fork Wildlife Management Area, effective immediately.
DWR stocks more than 8.2 million fish throughout Utah in 2020
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In 2020, the DWR stocked 8,241,139 fish into 626 local waterbodies. That's a total of 1,170,330 pounds of fish!
DWR closes Timpanogos Wildlife Management Area after recent wildfire
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After the recent Range Fire burned through much of the Timpanogos WMA, the Utah DWR closed the property Tuesday until further notice in an effort to avoid disturbance of the habitat restoration projects currently underway and to ensure public safety.
Several DWR wildlife management areas temporarily closed to recreational target shooting due to wildfire concerns
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Dry and hot conditions caused the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to temporarily close 17 of its wildlife management areas (WMAs) in central and northern Utah to recreational shooting of firearms, due to wildfire concerns.
Endangered Species Day: A look at how DWR, other agencies are helping razorback suckers in Utah
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May 15 is Endangered Species Day. There are currently 10 wildlife species in Utah on the federal endangered species list, and eight are listed as threatened. Here's a look at how the DWR and other agencies are helping the endangered razorback sucker in Utah.
Tips for bird-watching from home
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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 stocks over 10 million fish throughout Utah in 2019 to increase fishing opportunities
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In 2019, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocked more than 10 million fish into 603 local waterbodies, a total of more than 1.1 million pounds of fish.
Bears are out and active; Make sure to bear-proof your food, garbage
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Utah's bears are out and active, and the number of bears reported getting into garbage and food this month has doubled from last July. If you are out camping or if you live in any canyons or foothills in Utah, you must "bear-proof" your food and garbage.
If a nest has eggs or baby birds, leave it alone or face a citation
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While bird species that nest in the eaves of buildings may seem like a nuisance, it's unlawful to disturb nests that have eggs or baby birds, and you can be cited for doing so.
Tips for catching catfish at community ponds
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Twice in June, thousands of channel catfish — 14 to 15 inches long and weighing about a pound and a half each — will be stocked in community ponds in northern Utah. Here are some fishing tips that should put a channel catfish on the end of your line at the community ponds this summer.