Wildlife Conservation

We revisit our conversation from October 2025 with Gary Ferguson, talking about his book "The Twilight Forest."

The birds are already facing pressures like drought, wildfires, and climate change. Conservation groups say the case could shape land use decisions on public lands for years to come.

Predators like wolves have an advantage over deer and elk in deep snow. Understanding how different predators navigate snow can inform conservation and management.

In other news, construction on the controversial Northern Corridor highway has been temporarily halted as conservationist groups sue the federal government to stop it entirely.

In the 16th annual Conservation in the West poll by Colorado College, the vast majority of respondents expressed support for public lands, water, and wildlife.

In other news, a new online tool can tell you what areas have the worst exposure from Great Salt Lake dust. And, the Sundance Film Festival is opening for its last Utah event.

The move, which opponents argued would harm the greater sage grouse, could reshape how energy infrastructure is approved on public lands across the West.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the review will make wildlife refuges and hatcheries more efficient, but some conservationists say it could be detrimental to visitors and habitats.

Kathleen Kavarra Corr takes her friend Bernadette Cole on a mystery journey explaining an active issue with one of our national parks.

A new trail and viewing platform at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center honor Bob Hasenyager, a longtime Utah wildlife advocate who worked to protect Farmington Bay.