DNR News

Lead Trail Crew Technician – Year-Round, Benefitted (Division of Outdoor Recreation)

Lead Trail Crew Technician – Year-Round, Benefitted (Division of Outdoor Recreation)Opening date: July 22, 2026Closing date: Open until filled.Salary: $25.00 per hour/40 hours a weekPer Diem: AvailableLocation: Moab, Utah (Southeast Region)Hours Per Week: 40Time frame: Year-roundPositions available: 1Housing: Not provided Benefits: Yes The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Outdoor Recreation, has a region-wide year-round, benefitted position available based

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

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

Park Ranger Aide (Great Salt Lake State Park)

Opening date: July 15, 2026Closing date: When filledSalary: $13.77 per hourLocation: Great Salt Lake State ParkTime frame: Now through September 2026 (possible extension)Positions available: up to 2Housing: 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 from approximately

Park Ranger Aide (Gunlock State Park)

Opening date: July 15, 2026 Closing date: Until Filled Salary: $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

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

Statewide Fireworks Ban

Utah State Forester’s Order Issuing a Statewide Fireworks Ban 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

DWR acquires Book Cliffs roadless area property as wildlife management area

Salt Lake City (June 18, 2026) — The purchase of a roughly 50,000-acre parcel of land in the roadless area of the Book Cliffs was officially finalized on Thursday and will become part of an existing Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wildlife management area in northeastern Utah. During the 2025 legislative session, the Utah Legislature allocated $50 million to the

State of Utah and BLM sign historic Cooperative Agreement For San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Management

Salt Lake City (June 9, 2026) – On June 8, the State of Utah and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officially finalized a landmark Cooperative Agreement to manage, protect and maintain the 216,995-acre San Rafael Swell Recreation Area in Emery County. This historic agreement marks the culmination of 25 years of intense, dedicated deliberations between the BLM, the Emery

Seasonal Park Ranger Aide (Utahraptor State Park)

Opening date: June 1,2026Closing date: When filledSalary: $16.50Location: Utahraptor State ParkTime frame: Spring, Summer, Fall, Positions available: (2)Park Ranger Aide Housing: Provided housing in two-bedroom apartments with basic furnishings. Full hook-up campsites available as well. Please note that only those currently employed with the park may live in seasonal housing. No pets allowed in housing units The Utah Department of Natural Resources,