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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.

See bats near Mammoth Cave at upcoming DWR viewing event

Utah is home to 18 confirmed bat species, and an upcoming DWR event in southern Utah will give you the opportunity to learn more about them and also have the chance to possibly see bats up close.

DWR proposes changes to spearfishing, other fish-related rules

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing a few changes to the state's fishing-related rules, including those for spearfishing and private fish ponds. The public is invited to give their feedback on these proposed changes in several upcoming public meetings and online.

Utah Wildlife Board receives 2 new members

Two new members were recently confirmed to the seven-member Utah Wildlife Board and will help approve the rules and regulations regarding hunting, fishing and wildlife management in the state.

What hunters should know for the 2023 Utah deer and elk hunts

The general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts are the first big game hunts of Utah's fall season, and they begin Saturday, Aug. 19. Here are a few things people hunting deer and elk in Utah this fall should know.

50th anniversary of Endangered Species Act: A look at how the DWR, partnering agencies are helping 4 listed fish species recover

The Endangered Species Act was enacted in 1973 to establish protections for fish, wildlife and plants in the U.S. It has prevented the extinction of hundreds of imperiled species and promoted the recovery of many others. With the ESA now in its 50th year, here's a look at four fish species currently listed under the ESA and how several agencies are working to recover them.

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