Search Wildlife
- Planning a high-elevation hike this summer? How to avoid conflicts with mountain goats
- Utah Cutthroat Slam releases newest medallion after reaching over 1,750 completions
- Tips to prevent conflicts with bats
- Want to try hunting? Take a hunter education class or enroll in Utah's Trial Hunting Program
- Over 10K boats inspected for aquatic invasive species during Fourth of July weekend
- Blue Ribbon Fisheries program allocates $450K to enhance some of Utah's best fishing spots during 2025-26 projects
- See hummingbirds up close at banding event in northeastern Utah
- Want the chance to hunt big game this fall? Remaining 2025 deer, elk permits to be sold beginning July 8
Getting started at the DWR
What to expect in your first year
Training, training and more training
Training for your job. Training required by state laws and rules. Reading through all the DWR policies and guidelines during your first 12 months. There's a lot to learn!
Orientation
One of our top priorities as an agency is to hire exceptional individuals. The Director's Office and New Employee Orientation Team is excited to meet you, and we look forward to getting to know you better.
New employee challenge
The new employee challenge was created to help get you up to speed quickly on what we do at DWR by participating in fun activities, and to give you an opportunity to earn extra leave time. For every four challenge activities you complete within your first year at the division, you'll receive an incentive that may be redeemed for a pre-tax award of $99 or 8 hours of administrative leave.
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