DNR News

Park Ranger Aide (Great Salt Lake State Park)

Opening date: October 14, 2026 Closing date: When filled Salary: $14.11 per hour Location: Great Salt Lake State Park Time frame: November 2026 through September 2027 (possible extension) Positions available: up to 2 Housing: Not provided  The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, has seasonal positions (no benefits) available at Great Salt Lake State Park in Magna, Utah. This appointment will last

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Collaborative water release from Pineview Reservoir waterline project delivers nearly 10,000 acre-feet to Great Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY – The Great Salt Lake Commissioner’s Office, the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust and Great Salt Lake Rising have partnered for a strategic water release from Willard Bay, largely driven by construction on the Pineview Reservoir waterline project. The timely release will deliver nearly 10,000 acre-feet of water directly to Great Salt Lake and its surrounding

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Utah secures $60 million for Great Salt Lake through federal land agreement

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 24, 2026) — Utah has secured $60 million for the Great Salt Lake through a settlement agreement with the federal government resolving a decades-old legal dispute over land near the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The agreement transfers 22,311 surface acres along the Great Salt Lake to the federal government for inclusion in the refuge. In

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Wildlife AIS Technician I (Lake Powell, UT)

Salary: $17.50 StartingLocation: Lake Powell at the Bullfrog and Wahweap developed areasTime frame: Up to 9 Months, starting immediatelyPositions Available: 5Housing: Provided at no costApplication Closing Date: August 21th, 2026 The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Law Enforcement has seasonal non-sworn positions (no benefits) available at Lake Powell Wahweap Marina and Bullfrog Marina. This appointment will last from

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Gov. Cox appoints Jamie Barnes as commissioner of the Utah Department of Natural Resources

SALT LAKE CITY (July 28, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Jamie Barnes to serveas commissioner of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, pending Senate confirmation.Barnes currently serves as Utah state forester and director of the Utah Division of Forestry, Fireand State Lands.“Jamie Barnes understands that responsible stewardship requires strong relationships, practicalsolutions and a willingness to work through

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Utah State Forester’s Order Enabling Municipalities to Request Expanded Restrictions on Fireworks within Municipal Borders

Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, coupled with Governor Cox’s Executive Order 2026-04 declaring a state of emergency in the State of Utah due to the imminent threat of a fire disaster caused by the July fireworks season, and in consultation with the Governor’s Office and the Department of Public Safety, the State Forester has determined additional measures must

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Hannah Freeze appointed as Great Salt Lake Commissioner

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Hannah Freeze to serve as Great Salt Lake commissioner beginning July 22. Freeze succeeds Brian Steed and most recently served as Great Salt Lake deputy commissioner. “Hannah understands that protecting the Great Salt Lake requires cooperation from people across the basin,” Gov. Cox said. “She has earned the trust of agricultural producers, water

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Park Ranger Aid-Booth Worker (Deer Creek State Park)

Opening date: August 1, 2026 Closing date: When filled Salary: $16.00 starting Location: Deer Creek State Park Time frame: August 1st-October 31st Housing: Not provided  The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks, has seasonal positions (no benefits) available at Deer Creek State Park near Heber City, Utah. This appointment will last approximately April 1-October 31  Job Duties  Work indoors in an office/booth setting

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Park Ranger Aide (Gunlock State Park)

Opening date: OctoberClosing date: Until FilledSalary: $15 Location: Gunlock State Park Time frame: Now – October (possibly longer) Housing: Not provided  Our team takes pride in caring for Gunlock State Park and providing an exceptional experience for every visitor. Seasonal positions can run 3 to 8 months, 7 days a week, between 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Holidays are typically our busiest days

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DWR issues emergency changes to increase daily fishing limits at Pineview Reservoir, 6 other waterbodies due to low water levels

Salt Lake City (July 2, 2026)— Due to current low water levels from construction projects and ongoing drought impacts, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued emergency changes to increase the daily fishing limits at seven waterbodies in Utah, effective immediately. DWR Director Riley Peck issued the emergency changes to the Utah Fishing Guidebook on July 2, allowing for increased

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