Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

In other news, part of the Jordan River Parkway Trail is closing temporarily while Salt Lake City officials address environmental and safety concerns in the area.

In other news, a task force focused on missing and murdered Indigenous people could be extended for two years. And, new footage shows a crash between a FrontRunner train and an SUV last week.

Peck said he hopes to build on the division’s strong foundation to ensure that wildlife is valuable to everybody.

I've visited Blacksmith Fork Canyon with a thousand or so fifth and sixth graders — a few at a time — for a day with biologists and managers. Each time, we feed wintering elk about 5,000 pounds of hay.

In other news, Utah anglers broke seven state records last year. And, the Utah Avalanche Center is enhancing forecasts thanks to a $1 million grant.

In other news, avalanche warnings have increased in several parts of Utah, with human-caused avalanches likely. And, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources director is retiring.

In other news, management plans for the Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake are being updated, and Utah officials are seeking public input on their plans.

In other news, a mountain lion seen in Lehi neighborhoods over the past week was caught and humanely euthanized late Thursday night.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources hosted a bat survey event in Alta last Friday, and will hold another this Friday at Mammoth Cave in Southern Utah.

The drought in the west has had a dramatic effect on the landscape. Studies are now revealing that although many systems are struggling, deer may have success this spring.