The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded a $1,200,000 Formula Grant under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611) to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The grant will support a project to develop and improve a public shooting facility in Uintah County, Utah. Key project elements include enhancing access roads, parking areas, and constructing multiple shooting ranges (100-yard, 200-600-1000-yard rifle, pistol, cowboy action, and...
The State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) was awarded a $1,447,906 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). This grant will support the operations and maintenance of the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range and Cache Valley Public Shooting Range, which provide safe and structured locations for public target shooting, educational...
The State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) was awarded a $1,316,604 Formula Grant under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education (CFDA 15.611) program. The grant funding will be used to continue providing safe and educational public access to the Lee Kay and Cache Valley shooting range facilities operated by UDWR. This includes supporting the overall operations and maintenance of these shooting ranges, which serve as locations for...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $330,000 Formula Grant to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611). The grant will provide effective management coordination and technical support for Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources federal aid programs, including contractual annual payments to Utah counties for wildlife restoration and sport fish restoration...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,698,667.00 Formula Grant under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) to the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The grant will fund the acquisition of 318.5 acres of undeveloped land in Morgan County, Utah that will be incorporated into the East Canyon Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This purchase will protect crucial winter and summer range for...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $2,900,000 Formula Grant under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources. The funds will be used to acquire approximately 701.45 acres of privately-owned, undeveloped land and 138.22 water shares in Box Elder County, Utah by December 2023. This acquisition will protect important habitat for waterfowl,...
This $405,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) supports comprehensive wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives in the state of Utah.
The grant funding will be used by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to simplify hunting regulations, educate the public about hunting and shooting opportunities, and engage new and...
This $106,666.67 federal Formula Grant, awarded by the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service on July 1, 2023, supports the operation and management of the Utah Hunter Education Outreach and Shooting Sports Programs administered by the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources. The grant provides funding for a variety of local, regional, and state-level events, volunteer training and recognition, and procurement of associated supplies and materials to increase interest and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $170,800 Formula Grant to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611). This funding will support the state's "Walk-In Access" program, which leases approximately 65,000 acres of private land to provide public access for hunting and trapping. The program aims to mitigate the impacts of urban development, natural resource...
This $170,800 Formula Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources. The funding supports the state's Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) to address declining public access to hunting areas and wildlife habitats in Utah. Key activities include:
Leasing approximately 65,000 acres of private land through cooperative agreements with landowners to open access for...