SALT LAKE (December 18, 2024) — The USDA has announced that Utah will receive $2.75 million in Forest Legacy funding to preserve 379 acres of land in Kane County bordering Zion National Park. The funding is part of a larger announcement made by the USDA last week. The money for this round comes from the Inflation Reduction Act. “The Division commends the private …
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 17, 2024) – Current snowpack is developing in a “stair-step” pattern, with storm-driven increases followed by plateaus. Statewide, our snowpack is 81% of normal. Despite this early variability, hopes remain for a near-normal snowpack accumulation by spring. Utah’s snowpack typically peaks in April. “We’ll be happy if we can see near-normal precipitation across the state,” Candice Hasenyager, director of …
Opening date: Dec. 17Closing date: Feb. 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.Agency: Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State LandsLocation: Logan, UTSalary: $18.00-$22.00, depending on experienceTime frame: May-September (flexible start and end dates with possible extension into the fall)Positions available: 2 Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (FFSL), is hiring two seasonals to help managesovereign lands in the Bear …
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 10, 2024) — In an effort to enhance fishing and boost native fish populations, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocks a variety of fish species throughout Utah every year, and in 2024, over 12.8 million fish were stocked into waterbodies across the state. A whopping 12,831,218 fish — totaling a combined 1,238,903 pounds — were stocked …
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 3, 2024) — Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative works to improve and restore high-priority watersheds and habitats throughout the state. During this past fiscal year — between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 — a whopping total of 168,882 acres were improved across Utah through this unique and innovative program. Created in 2006, this Utah Department …
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 2, 2024) – The Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner and the Department of Natural Resources have received $50 million from the Bureau of Reclamation through the Inflation Reduction Act to implement a water delivery program designed to lease water and then deliver conserved water to the lake. “This program helps deliver conserved water to …
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 26, 2024) — That pinch of natural salt on your Thanksgiving turkey might have started its journey in Utah’s Great Salt Lake, where scientists are launching a new project to better understand this crucial natural resource. Thanks to a new $3 million monitoring program announced by the U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, the Utah Department …
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 26, 2024) — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources director Justin “J” Shirley announced his retirement on Nov. 12 after 22 years of service with the division. His retirement will be effective Jan. 1, 2025. A resident of Stockton, Shirley joined the division in 2002 and became director in 2021 after serving as law enforcement chief since …
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 22, 2024) — The Utah Cutthroat Slam saw a record number of completions in 2024 and is releasing the newest medallion for anglers who complete the fishing challenge. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Trout Unlimited launched the slam in 2016 as a challenge for anglers and as a way to raise funds for cutthroat trout …
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 21, 2024)—The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data for 2023, showcasing outdoor recreation’s significant economic impact on Utah. According to the BEA, Utah’s outdoor recreation economy grew to an impressive $9.5 billion in value-added, now contributing 3.4% of Utah’s GDP and supporting 71,898 jobs. “Outdoor recreation is a key …