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Species Spotlight: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
While walking the trails along the Virgin River in the summer, you may be lucky enough to hear, or maybe even see an endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher. Currently the Virgin River Program is working with local partners and agencies to protect and restore critical willow flycatcher habitat, with some encouraging results.
Read MoreCharting New Waters: The Virgin Spinedace’s Path to Recovery
The Virgin Spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis) is a unique minnow species found exclusively in the Virgin River’s upper streams across Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. Despite not being closely related to trout,…
Read MoreHow old is that fish?
Comparing age and growth in fish can tell us a lot about the health of Utah fisheries [Originally posted by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources] By Chris PenneNorthern Region Aquatic…
Read MoreAsk a herpetologist
Learn more about interacting with Utah’s native reptiles and amphibians in the wild! By Megen Kepas, UDWR Native Herpetology Coordinator [Originally posted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources] Spring in…
Read MoreColor Country Natural Resource Camp
For nearly 30 years, the Color Country Natural Resource Camp (CCNRC) has introduced high school students to natural resource career fields and a variety of recreation activities. The Virgin River Program…
Read MoreEndangered Species Mitigation Fund allocates $4.4 million to fund 42 wildlife conservation projects in 2023
[Originally posted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources] SALT LAKE CITY — A total of $4.4 million was allocated to dozens of wildlife-related projects at the recent annual Utah…
Read More6 easy ways you can help wildlife, in honor of Earth Day
[Originally posted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources] Utah is home to many wildlife species and spectacular landscapes. Saturday, April 22 is Earth Day, making it a great time…
Read MoreFound a baby bird on the ground? Here’s what to do.
[Originally posted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources] It’s a beautiful spring day so you decide to go for a nice walk around your neighborhood. You are strolling along…
Read MoreSNARRC Update
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Read MoreVirgin River Native Fish at the St. George Children’s Museum
With the opening of the St. George Children’s Museum (86 S. Main St. George), there is another location to see the native fish of the Virgin River basin. The Museum…
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