Utah Wildlife News
Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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Idaho and Utah fish and wildlife agencies to provide Bear Lake fishery updates at public meeting on April 8
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Fisheries staff from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will share updates on the Bear Lake fishery, as well as work plans for 2026, at an upcoming public meeting.
How to avoid conflicts with rattlesnakes in Utah this spring and summer
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As warmer weather draws rattlesnakes out of their winter dens, use these tips to stay safe and aware during potential encounters while recreating outdoors this spring and summer.
DWR creates proactive 30-year plan for fish production, stocking in Utah
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With continued population growth in Utah increasing demands on the water infrastructure the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proactively planning for the future by reviewing fish production and stocking and making adjustments where needed.
Going on a hike or trail run with your pet this spring? Keep dogs on a leash so they don’t chase or disturb wildlife
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Going on a hike or trail run with your pet this spring? Keep dogs on a leash so they don’t chase or disturb wildlife
Want the chance to hunt big game in Utah in 2026? The application period opens March 19
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Want the chance to hunt big game in Utah in 2026? The application period opens March 19
Chronic wasting disease confirmed in deer for first time near Scofield, new areas of Uintah County
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Chronic wasting disease confirmed in deer for first time near Scofield, new areas of Uintah County
DWR celebrates 125 years of conserving wildlife habitat in Utah
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Wednesday marked 125 years of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources owning property to benefit wildlife and provide public access for wildlife-related recreation in Utah.
Visit Hardware Wildlife Education Center to learn more about beavers during March exhibit
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Visit Hardware Wildlife Education Center to learn more about beavers during March exhibit
5 new conservation projects funded by Utah Cutthroat Slam to benefit native trout in Utah in 2026
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Five new conservation projects geared toward helping Utah's native cutthroat trout were recently selected for this year, funded by the popular fishing challenge, the Utah Cutthroat Slam.
Latest avian flu outbreak impacting wild birds throughout Utah
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Multiple waves of highly pathogenic avian influenza have affected Utah’s wild bird populations since the first case of the latest outbreak was confirmed in April 2022. Now, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed that the virus has again been detected in wild birds around the Great Salt Lake and in several other counties throughout Utah, in the latest uptick of the ongoing outbreak.