Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Agency overview
HeadquartersSalt Lake City, Utah
United States
Parent agencyUtah Department of Natural Resources
Websitewildlife.utah.gov

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) is part of the Utah Department of Natural Resources for the state of Utah in the United States. The mission of the Division of Wildlife Resources is to serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the state's wildlife.[1][2] In addition to managing and protecting Utah's wildlife, UDWR manages hunting and fishing opportunities within the state.

Regions and operations

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The division operates five regions headquartered in Ogden (Northern Region), Vernal (Northeastern Region), Springville (Central Region), Price (Southeastern Region), and Cedar City (Southern Region).[3] The division operates two hunter safety centers Salt Lake City (Lee Kay Shooting Center) and in Logan (Cache Valley Shooting Range). The division is also responsible for Hardware Ranch near Hyrum, The Eccles Wildlife Education Center in Farmington, the Fisheries Experiment Station in Logan, and the Great Basin Research Center in Ephraim.

Fish Hatcheries

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The division maintains eleven production hatcheries, a research facility and a warmwater hatchery to stock Utah's streams, rivers, lakes and reservoirs with sportfish. Hatcheries are located throughout the state.[4]

  • J. Perry Egan Hatchery
  • Fisheries Experiment Station
  • Fountain Green Hatchery
  • Glenwood Hatchery
  • Kamas Hatchery
  • Lee Kay Fish Hatchery
  • Loa Hatchery
  • Mammoth Creek Hatchery
  • Mantua Hatchery
  • Midway Hatchery
  • Springville Hatchery
  • Wahweap Warmwater Hatchery
  • Whiterocks Hatchery

Events

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In November 2020, state biologists with the division found a metal monolith in San Juan County.

References

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  1. ^ "DNR Divisions". Retrieved April 30, 2010.
  2. ^ "Hunting Heritage-Utah Division of Wildlife Resources". Retrieved April 30, 2010.
  3. ^ "Divisional Regions". Retrieved April 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Fish Hatcheries". Retrieved April 30, 2010.


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