Wild Aware Utah was launched in 2010 as a way to help provide Utah residents and visitors with wildlife awareness and safety information. The program is a collaborative partnership between Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Utah State University Extension and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to provide credible, non-partisan, non-advocacy information on how to minimize conflicts between people and wildlife in the state of Utah.

“As urban development continues to spread into wildlife habitat areas and as outdoor recreation becomes increasingly popular in Utah, there is a greater chance of human/wildlife conflicts,” said DWR Public Information Officer Faith Heaton Jolley. “We want people to enjoy Utah’s wildlife, but we want them to do so safely and responsibly, which is why this education program is so important.”

The new Wild Aware Utah website includes a new layout, logo and branding as well as new, high-resolution images of Utah wildlife. The redesign also includes a new feature that allows people to subscribe to emails that contain occasional wildlife safety tips and other information about local animals.

The new website also includes improved responsiveness for mobile devices.

“The website contains invaluable information for Utahns, helping them to be proactive in minimizing conflicts with wildlife whether it be at home, in the community or in the wilderness,” said Jessica Tegt, engagement and outreach coordinator with the Utah State University Extension’s Jack H. Berryman Institute. “It’s really a matter of being informed to keep both people and wildlife safe.”