Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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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
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
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
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.
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.
Few sights in the natural world carry the same symbolic weight as the swan: a universal icon of grace and devotion. For many, catching a glimpse of these birds in the wild is a once-in-a-lifetime "bucket list" event, yet Utahns are uniquely fortunate to be located directly along one of their primary migration routes.
Utah is home to a variety of ducks and migrating geese — as well as other waterbird species — and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting two separate viewing events in southern Utah this month to provide the opportunity to see and learn more about them.
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