We Are DNR

The Department of Natural Resources includes nine divisions, three offices and one authority: State Parks; Outdoor Recreation; Oil, Gas and Mining; Forestry, Fire and State Lands; Water Resources; Water Rights; Wildlife Resources;  Utah Geological Survey; Law Enforcement; Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office; Office of Energy Development; Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner; and the Colorado River Authority of Utah.

The Utah Department of Natural Resources helps ensure the quality of life of Utah residents by managing and protecting the state’s natural resources by:

• Enhancing the certainty and security of Utah’s water

• Improving the health and resilience of our lands, resources, watersheds and wildlife

• Advancing the stewardship of our public lands and natural history

• Elevating outdoor recreation

• Expanding Utah’s energy and minerals portfolio

As one of the state's largest agencies, DNR works closely with many organizations and has a variety of projects and initiatives underway:

Learn more about Utah's Water Restoration Initiativeopens in a new tab

Learn more about Utah's Endangered Species mitigation fundopens in a new tab