The Utah Department of Natural Resources helps ensure Utah's quality of life by managing and protecting our state's natural resources.
Salt Lake City, UT
Joined June 2015
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Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Planning a trip to Palisade State Park? This scenic spot offers stunning views of ancient landscapes at the meeting point of the Basin and Range and the Colorado Plateau. Learn more in this GeoSights article: ow.ly/3tsI50PPcnr
#utahgeology #geosights
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Utah: After weeks of hard work, The 41,842 acre Iron Fire outside Eureka, is now 100% contained. The Cherry Fire, next door, is now 98% contained and remains 34,252 acres.
Crews will now get a well deserved R&R before traveling to assist other fires around the nation. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this aerial view of fire activity on the Iron Fire early on.
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Utah’s Big Rock Candy Mountain isn't just for show. Its vivid yellow, orange, and white hills come from ancient volcanic ash transformed by mineral-rich hot springs.
Learn more: ow.ly/sHAH50W2A7Z
#utahgeology #geosights
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Target shooting with a firearm is temporarily restricted on wildlife management areas in 17 counties, due to extreme wildfire concerns.
Read more:
wildlife.utah.gov/news/2026/…
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Today @UtahDWR issued emergency changes to increase the daily fishing limits at Pineview Reservoir and 6 other waterbodies, due to low water levels.
Read more:
wildlife.utah.gov/news/2026/…
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Want the chance to hunt big game animals this fall? The remaining 2026 deer & elk permits will be sold, beginning July 7.
More details on how to purchase one here:
wildlife.utah.gov/news/2026/…
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
'Tis the season where I *moose-t* ask you to be safe around our largest big game animals. Exhibit A:
"In my years of working with wildlife, I have dealt with bears, rattlesnakes, cougars and moose, & the only species that I've had turn and come back at me was a moose." 🫎
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
I need to interrupt your doomscrolling for an important PSA: YOU CAN ADOPT A UTAH DESERT TORTOISE!
Find more details here: wildlife.utah.gov/news/utah-…
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Are you prepared for the next big quake?
Join us for the Great Utah ShakeOut on Thursday, April 16, at 10:15 a.m.!
Whether you're at home, work, or school, this is your chance to practice earthquake safety and test your emergency plans.
Register today at shakeout.org/utah
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
No April Fools’ Day here! Snow is falling in our mountains and we are happy about it. Roughly 6-8” in the Cottonwoods and counting. #utwx
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
This is a big win for Utah and the West. With nearly 90% of Forest Service lands west of the Mississippi, moving the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City will put leadership closer to the lands, communities, and challenges they manage.
It also means hundreds of jobs coming to Utah and better, faster decisions on the ground for the people who rely on our public lands, from ranchers and timber producers to families who work and recreate there.
We appreciate President Trump, Secretary Brooke L. Rollins, and Deputy Secretary Stephen A. Vaden for taking this step, and we look forward to welcoming Chief Tom Schultz and the @forestservice team to Utah.
More here: usda.gov/about-usda/news/pre…
Angela gets to work every day on an issue that is always a topic of conversation. As the Great Salt Lake Program Manager for the @UtahFFSL , Angela’s office always looks different.
#GSL #Greatsaltlake
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Think tall grass is harmless? Think again.
Invasive phragmites are taking over Utah, draining groundwater and crowding out native plants. The UGS, @UtahFFSL, and @USFWS are fighting back with drone and satellite mapping.
Learn more–ow.ly/bVCN50Yc02L
Living or working in Utah means understanding the risk of earthquakes. The new web application, "Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country," is here to empower you with the knowledge to protect your family and property, and build a more resilient future.
#utahearthquakes
This morning at 7:49, parts of Utah and Wyoming experienced a magnitude (M) 4.7 earthquake with an epicenter 25 miles south of Evanston, Wyoming. For more information on this earthquake and FAQs, visit earthquakes.utah.gov.
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
Photo of the Week: Balanced Rock, Arches NP (Grand Co.)
Photo: Gregg Beukelman
A 3,500-ton Entrada Sandstone boulder balances on softer Carmel Fm sandstone. Snowy La Sal Mountains rise in the background.
#utahgeology
Utah Department of Natural Resources retweeted
With the help of our partners, we work hard to reduce wildlife/vehicle collisions around the state and make migration safer for Utah’s fish and wildlife.
See where we teamed up with @UtahDOT and other partners in 2025 to complete new migration projects: bit.ly/49uHz0q
ALT A tunnel with water running through it under a stone bridge.
Over 73,000 acres burned. Now comes the restoration.
#monroecanyon 🔥 @UtahDWR @UtahFFSL @UtahPLPCO @FishlakeNF
The Monroe Canyon Fire started on July 13 and burned more than 19 miles across Fishlake National Forest on Monroe Mountain, near Richfield, Monroe, and Koosheram. It was Utah’s largest wildfire of the 2025 season.
Now, recovery is underway. From @utahdwr to @utahffsl, @FishlakeNF, local NGOs, and the local community, teams are working side by side to restore the land, protect wildlife, and keep Utah’s public lands open for everyone to enjoy.