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Hidden in the willows: Southern Utah biologist crawls through dense thicket seeking rare bird
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (691+ words) Wildlife biologist Christian Edwards navigates dense riparian vegetation in Washington County, crawling through overhanging willows and wading through muddy terrain. Endangered birds live in the thicket, and he's listening for their hallmark "fitz-bew" call. Edwards was seeking Southwestern Willow flycatchers,…...
Living with lions: Springdale speaker questions Utah cougar management strategy
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (1006+ words) Last Thursday, a mountain lion was spotted in Hurricane. The occurrence was rare, but the outcome was not. The sighting ended the way most mountain lion encounters do, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation " with the cat running away. Then,…...
Zion, Pine Valley part of Utah's effort to boost mule deer through extensive cougar removal
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1461+ words) A Utah study is underway in which the state is eliminating as many cougars as possible across six hunting units, including three in Southern Utah. Supporters and state officials hope the move will increase mule deer populations, while opponents say…...
Tips - winter wildlife
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (98+ words) St. George News 22-year-old man found dead in Sand Hollow Reservoir Man faces negligent homicide charge after 66-year-old woman dies in crosswalk crash. Police: St. George woman says she may have taken jewelry 'while she was sleepwalking' in theft case…...
Utah Owl Recovery | | stgeorgeutah. com
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) Utah Owl Recovery St. George News Doctor, 2 nurses from St. George clinic face charges for receiving $29 million in false Medicare claims Elder W. Mark Bassett dies in St. George at 59 Washington City farmer disputes city's claim to longtime family land Multiple…...
World Migratory Bird Day kicks off active season for bird-watchers across Utah
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (808+ words) Spring is here, which means wildlife migrations are in full swing in Utah. Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety of birds during their annual migrations " and enjoy the fun challenge of trying to…...
Winged Wonders program offers visitors a chance to learn about birds at Sand Hollow State Park
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (605+ words) Sand Hollow State Park Ranger Carlie Mallow observes a bird flying by during the Winged Wonders program at the park, Hurricane, Utah, April 29, 2026 The Sand Hollow State Park reservoir stretches to the horizon, Hurricane, Utah, April 29, 2026." Sand creates a beach…...
'People love tortoises': 15 Mojave desert tortoises available for Utahns to adopt
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (871+ words) Want to adopt a Mojave desert tortoise?" The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced that it has 15 tortoises available for adoption. According to a news release, the reasons for how the division could be in possession of a tortoise vary....
Multiple parties pitch in to save family of ducks stranded in St. George sewer
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (512+ words) First responders and state wildlife personnel were dispatched to a St. George apartment complex to rescue a family of ducks that fell through a sewer grate in the parking lot Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at St. George's Grandview…...
Forest Service shake-up will boost Utah's, other states" roles " but even supporters have concerns
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1581+ words) The U. S. Forest Service manages 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, March 21, 2026. A sweeping reorganization of the U. S. Forest Service signals that the agency is planning to lean heavily on states to help manage millions of acres of…...