The udwr wildlife conservation program works to ensure the conservation of the diversity of native mammals andbirds in utah

The State Of Utah, Division Of Wildlife Resources received a $492,307.69 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 under the State Wildlife Grants program (CFDA 15.634). This grant supports the UDWR Wildlife Conservation Program's efforts to conserve the diversity of native mammals and birds in Utah, with the goals of safeguarding the state's natural heritage, preventing Endangered Species Act listings, and aiding the recovery of listed species. Key activities funded under this award include species monitoring and management, native wildlife population enhancement, hunter education, public shooting range development, wetlands acquisition and management, invasive species control, and wildlife migration research. Sub-awards have been provided to partners like Utah State University to conduct supporting research aligned with these state wildlife management initiatives.

Our goals are to safeguard utahs natural heritage, prevent federal endangered species act (ESA)listings, and work toward recovery of ESA-listed species. Since the creation of the program, we have been able toaccrue a record of success in listing prevention based primarily on proactive data collection, active management, and conservation partnerships. We will continue to build on that record through strategic implementation of THE2015 wildlife action plan as well as species-based efforts designed to meet conservation targets.