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Published: Friday, February 13, 2026, 8:00 am
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.
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Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 8:00 am
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.
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Published: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 9:00 am
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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Published: Monday, February 2, 2026, 9:00 am
If you are interested in trying hunting for the first time this fall — or if you want to apply for a permit in the upcoming big game application period for the first time — you’ll need to either take a hunter education class or participate in Utah’s Trial Hunting Program.
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Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:28 am
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially approved the new Utah Wildlife Action Plan on Jan. 6, which allows for needed funding avenues and ongoing action to help the most vulnerable native fish and wildlife species in Utah.
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Published: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 9:14 am
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Department of Transportation, as well as other partners, are working hard to reduce wildlife/vehicle collisions around the state and to also make it easier for wildlife and fish to make their important annual migrations. In 2025, the agencies and other partners installed several different structures and completed a few studies to help wildlife and fish migrate safely in various areas throughout Utah.
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Published: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 8:00 am
2025 saw some great work from people helping to benefit wildlife in Utah, with volunteers in the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Dedicated Hunter Program completing 1,176 projects last year.
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Published: Friday, January 9, 2026, 9:41 am
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few minor changes for bear hunting in Utah, along with other rule amendments, during a public meeting on Thursday.
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Published: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 10:05 am
If you want to add an extra challenge to your ice fishing this winter, a tournament may be just the thing. Plus, you can help many of Utah’s fisheries by harvesting overabundant fish and also have the opportunity to win prizes!
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Published: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 10:32 am
Anyone who goes fishing knows how thrilling it is to catch a fish, especially if it is a large, potentially record-breaking one. And in 2025, anglers set several new fishing records in Utah.
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