Utah Department of Natural Resources

09/17/2026

09/16/2026

09/15/2026

If you are watching this, you are using a device FILLED with critical minerals!

Dr. Stephanie Mills from the Utah Geological Survey explains which minerals you may be holding in your hand at this very second.

09/13/2026

Welcome to an interconnected world where land, water and wildlife collide. Great Salt Lake is essentially a bustling international airport for millions of migratory birds and a global hotspot for tiny brine shrimp.
To keep this vital ecosystem thriving, the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program (housed within the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources) works behind the scenes to protect the lake through key efforts:
Surveying avian populations: Millions of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds rely on the lake as a massive highway buffet, a safe breeding ground and a place to raise young. We're out there regularly surveying feathered visitors to make sure they have what they need.
Managing brine shrimp populations: We manage the commercial harvest of brine shrimp cysts. It’s a multimillion-dollar business that makes Great Salt Lake world-renowned.
Data collection: We work with partners to keep tabs on environmental data that supports the species that rely on the lake.
None of this crucial (and incredibly cool) work would be possible without the incredible help and support of our partners: (all handles are on instagram)

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09/11/2026

It’s that time of year! 🎡🍦 The Utah State Fair opened today, and we’re excited to see you at our wildlife building! Come say hi, check out the fish tanks and learn more about Utah’s mule deer herds. 🦌🐟 On Fridays–Sundays (from 4–7 p.m.), kids who are 11 and younger can fish for free in the pond behind the building. The fair runs through Sept. 20, so you have a couple of weekends to join in the fun!

09/11/2026

Did you know we have a MOTUS station right here at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center? 🐦🦇🦋

Come learn about MOTUS, an international tracking network helping researchers understand the movements of birds, bats, and even insects!

Join the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. to learn how MOTUS works, how Utah is contributing to this global effort, and how researchers are using the latest technology to track wildlife.

This event is free to attend, but we kindly ask attendees to bring a non-perishable canned food item for donation. We’ve partnered with the Bountiful Food Pantry to support those experiencing food insecurity in our community.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4yFZKdt

09/09/2026

Did you know Utah is helping power the clean energy transition?

Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining
Utah Geological Survey

09/01/2026

Watch to learn how the Division of Forestry Fire & State Lands assists in Utah's Mission Critical initiative.

08/27/2026

Happy World Lake Day!
Learn more about Utah's Great Salt Lake at greatsaltlake.utah.gov