Birds

There are 924 bird species known to be in the United States. The average county in Utah has approximately 295 species, but Washington County boasts 400 species.

For years, a northern Utah town has faced torment from turkeys. Here’s how the county is trying to help.

As birds migrate across Utah, bright city lights and reflective windows turn deadly. Wildlife experts say small changes at home can help prevent thousands of collisions.

It’s not unheard of for birds to be active in the nighttime. But most nocturnal birds are not songbirds. Then there’s the yellow-breasted chat.

Utahns are turning everyday wildlife sightings into powerful data for scientists. From birding to herping, community science is helping track species and support conservation across the state.

Pinyon jays are a vulnerable and rarely seen species that has experienced a sharp population decline. But it turns out that protecting them might be more complicated than we thought.

When one has the opportunity to experience the grandeur of the Milky Way, witness a shooting star, or identify a new constellation, such moments can spark curiosity, a sense of awe, and provide memories that last a lifetime.

As an educator focused on outdoor experiential learning, I’m always looking for ways to integrate nature’s aesthetic beauty into my teaching.

Today we talk with former UPR student reporters who have gone on to great things. Our guests will include: Aimee Van Tatenhove, and Clarissa Casper.

At annual banquet, hunters, researchers, and conservationists came together to support wildlife across Utah’s high deserts. Their work is helping hundreds of species beyond the iconic chukar.