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Show January 20, 1999 epth ditor: Brooks Shelton brooksinfowest.com Utah Endangered and Threatened Animal Publication Available Sun News Services The College maps and descriptions of Utah's endangered and threatened ani- of Natural Resources at Utah State University and the Utah Department of Natural Resources, through the of Professorship Quinney Wildlife Conflict Management and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, have partnered to produce a publication titled. Endangered and Threatened Animals of Utah. The guide was developed to assist landowners, county planners, educators, natural resource agency professionals and other Utah policy makers decisions about growth, natural resource conservation and open space issues. The 60 page guide presents and discusses the legal implications of management activities on land uses should threatened or endangered In addition, affected. be species it contains photographs, range mals. "Utah's natural resource and wildlife heritages are unparalleled," stated Fee Busby, Dean of the College of Natural Resources. "This is largely because our state contains some of the greatest geological and vegetative diverOne of sity in North America. the most difficult issues facing Utah citizens is managing development of our state's natural resources to support growing populations while conserving agricultural lands, open spaces and wildlife habitats," he added. to Kathleen According Clarke, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, "the Utah Legislature in 1971 passed the Wildlife Resources Code, which gave the authority and charge to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to Utah's protected manage wildlife." "Although this legislation demonstrated the public's understanding and concern about how human lands use can impact native animals and plants, it alone cannot balance human and wildlife needs. This will require tire awareness and full participation of Utah citizens," she said. Busby and Clarke agree the joint publication of the and Utah endangered threatened animal's guide represents the type of partSUN NEWS SERVICES nerships among research, education and extension The gray wolf is an endangered and threatened animal in Utah and across the that is needed to achieve nation. balance community-base- d of Natural electronic, downloadable version Department between the use of Utah's naturcan be accessed through the Utah Resources," concluded Busby. al resources and wildlife conserExtension The publication is available State University "This publication is in a hard copy format through (http: ext.usu.edupublicana vation. another of the long standing natUSU County Extension Offices trpubs.htmwildlife) or call Terry resource 5 ural for partnership and Utah Division of Wildlife Messmer at (435) between the college and the Resources regional offices. An further information. 797-397- Wsstern Wbts Center - $6.25hr Earn NOW HIRING $5.35 telephone interviewer. positions as a We conduct short political polls all across the country. Fun, Easy job where you can work with great people and make some friends. Shifts are in the evenings usually starting at 3:00 pm. We can work around any school schedule. See your counselor about earning college credits while earning money too! Part-tim- e Call 674-376- 7 office or stop by our 44N. 800E. Just up the street from the Dixie College campus. Very Flexible Schedule Walk from Campus Great Job for Students |
