Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Wasatch County

Strawberry Reservoir to get new restroom facilities

Ashton Edwards

A few fisheries across the state will see improvements during the 2023/24 season including one in Wasatch County.

Utah’s wildlife often struggles to find food during the winter, and some animals — like deer and elk — rely heavily on the body fat reserves they built up during the previous summer. Mid-winter and early spring are especially vulnerable times for these animals.

State & Regional

Division of Wildlife Resources closes wildlife management areas as animals struggle in harsh winter

Ashton Edwards

The Division of Wildlife Resources is closing 24 areas this month to protect wintering deer and big game.

Summit County

Utah DWR: Please don't feed the deer

Andrea Buchanan

The Division of Wildlife Resources started emergency deer feeding in Summit County last month due to concerns over animal health and is urging the public not to feed the deer.

State & Regional

Utah DWR reminds pet owners it's illegal to let dogs harass big game

Ashton Edwards

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding owners to keep pets under control after recent incidents where dogs chased deer and other big game and an elk was injured.

UDOT sign warning drivers about herd of elk continuing to wander into traffic on the East Bench on I-80 and I-215.

State & Regional

Elk still complicating commute for drivers on I-80

Ashton Edwards

Herds of elk are adding an extra obstacle for drivers in Parleys Canyon and on I-80 near Foothill Drive.

State & Regional

New app helps public report roadkill to make Utah roads safer

Ashton Edwards

The Utah Department of Transportation and the Division of Wildlife Resources are teaming up to make the roads safer for drivers and wildlife with a new app for Utahns to report roadkill.

State & Regional

Class 2 & 3 e-bikes now illegal off-road at DWR wildlife, waterfowl management areas

Parker Malatesta

DWR said there has been an uptick in issued warnings in recent years.

Local News Hour | July 14, 2022

Leslie Thatcher

On today's Local News Hour host Leslie Thatcher's guests include: (5:50) Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Conservation Outreach Manager Scott Root talks about the recent bear sightings in Park City, (22:42) Park City Grants and Contracts Coordinator Kirsten Darrington has an update on the $5000k PCMC awarded in special services contracts to 13 applicants focused on DEI projects and (34:00) Mountain Mediation Center Executive Director Gretchen Lee has details about next week's community conversation on climate change.

What to do when you see a bear in Park City

Leslie Thatcher

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Conservation Outreach Manager Scott Root talks about the recent bear sightings in Park City and tips on how to deal with one if you cross paths.

This Green Earth | Jun. 7, 2022

Chris Cherniak

On today's This Green Earth, Nell and Chris speak with (02:45) Mike Luers from the Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District. They take a deep dive into the re-use of advanced treated wastewater on private and public properties. Learn what it is, how it works, and the challenges associated with it.Then, (27:17) author Jenny Price comes on the show to talk about her new book, Stop Saving the Planet! The book is described as a short, fun, fierce manifesto for environmentalism that is more fair and less righteous.They end the show speaking about (48:38) how Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources is accepting applications for positions on a regional advisory council.