
Utah is a great place for outdoor recreation, and there are many organizations focused, in one way or another, around Utah's outdoors. The links below lead to a few of their Web sites.*
Utah outdoor organizations
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Bowhunters of Utah
Defending bowhunting, standing up for sound biological wildlife management and promoting the use of bowhunting in wildlife management. |
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Castle Country OHV Association
Striving to achieve a proper balance between protection, conservation, and access to and use of Utah's public lands. |
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Friends of The Great Salt Lake
Since 1994 The Friends of Great Salt Lake have been committed to educating Utahns about and advocating for the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. |
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Mule Deer Foundation
Working to restore, improve and protect mule deer habitat for the purpose of achieving self-sustaining, healthy, free-ranging, and huntable populations. |
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The Nature Conservancy, Utah
Working around the world and in Utah to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. |
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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
The Elk Foundation's mission is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. |
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Save Our Canyons
Save Our Canyons says they are "dedicated to protecting the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch canyons, mountains and foothills." |
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Sierra Club, Utah Chapter
Like the national organization, the Utah chapter of the Sierra Club is dedicated to preserving the land and what they see as the West's quality of life.
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Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Always controversial, SUWA says their mission is "the preservation of the outstanding wilderness at the heart of the Colorado Plateau." |
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Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife
SWF promotes itself as an organization of sportsmen who are interested in preserving and increasing healthy populations of wildlife throughout the western U.S. |
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USA-ALL
According to USA-ALL, they defend "public access and recreation on public lands whenever and wherever it is threatened! |
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Utah 4-Wheel Drive Association
Their website says they are, "dedicated to protecting access to public lands through education and stewardship." |
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Utah Chukar & Wildlife Foundation
An organization focused on improving chukar and other upland game populations, habitat and hunting on Utah's public lands. |
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Utah Rivers Council
According to their website, the Utah Rivers Council protects Utah's rivers and clean water sources for today's citizens, future generations, and wildlife. |
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United Wildlife Cooperative
A Utah grassroots organization whose members have a shared interest in wildlife and wildlife habitat. |
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Utah Wildlife in Need
Utah Wildlife in Need is a non-profit organization working to help Utah's native wildlife — especially at-risk species. |
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Utah Waterfowl Association
Their stated mission is to preserve Utah's waterfowl, waterfowl habitat, and rich waterfowling heritage. |
Utah outdoors media and information
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HuntAddicts.com
A Utah-based hunting website and forum that is designed to both entertain and inform the do-it-yourself hunter. |
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RedrockAdventure.com
Information on exploring Utah's backcountry that has appeared in various local publications over the years. |
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Salt Lake Tribune Outdoors
Of the two Salt Lake City daily newspapers, the Tribune has by far the best outdoor, hunting and fishing coverage. |
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Wayne's Words
The best source of news and information on Lake Powell from a guy who lives and works on the reservoir. |
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UtahFishingReports.net
This website bills itself as a place "where you'll find fishing reports and information for fishermen, by fishermen." |
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Government agencies
*The Utah Wildlife Network is not affiliated with the organizations listed on this page. Nor do we necessarily endorse their causes, their viewpoints or their actions. The links on this page are here solely for your reference. The only criteria for inclusion on this page is that the organization must be Utah-based or have a significant Utah presence, be primarily centered around the outdoors or outdoor recreation, and be a credible and established presence in Utah's outdoor community.