"Feel free to look around while you're there and get a feel for the action the DWR is taking to help the herds."įinally, if you have a project in mind that you think would help deer in southwestern Utah, you can fill out a project proposal form and submit it for review. "You'll also find projects listed that may not have made it to the division's website yet," Chamberlain says. Lynn Chamberlain, regional conservation outreach manager with the DWR, says the page provides information about volunteering for the DWR. You can visit the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Southern Region Dedicated Hunter page on Facebook.He'd also be happy to help you complete the form you need to complete to volunteer for a DWR project. Airport Road in Cedar City.Ĭox maintains a list of projects that are in the works. Call Blaine Cox at (435) 865-6100 or visit him at the DWR office at 1470 N.If you're interested in volunteering for a project in south-central or southwestern Utah, there are two ways - in addition to - that you can learn more about the projects: You do NOT need to be part of the Dedicated Hunter program to volunteer. The list is updated as new projects are added. Just click on the category you're interested in, and a list of all of the projects in that category will pop up. When you arrive at the Web page, you'll see that the projects are divided into categories. There are several ways to learn about projects and to sign up to help:Īt, you'll find a list of volunteer projects across Utah. They've also built structures that allow deer and elk to escape from a highway if they find themselves too close to a road.
For example, in past years, volunteers have helped thin pinion and juniper trees. "But it's very rewarding to stand back at the end of the day and see what you've accomplished." "The work can be somewhat strenuous," says Blaine Cox, the DWR's volunteer coordinator in southwestern Utah. This spring, wildlife biologists will do on-the-ground projects to help mule deer and other wildlife across Utah. If so, you're exactly the type of person Division of Wildlife Resources biologists are looking for.
Are you willing to get your hands dirty to help deer in Utah?
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