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Show April 7E FOCUS 8, 1981 ril Do Something Wild Support Nongame Wildlife By Nan Chalat The Division of Wildlife Resources is hoping to raise $200,000 from tax refund Christmas is a season of giving. So is income tax time but die spirit is hardly the same. It is a terrible month donations this year. The budget for the current year is $241,000 and is derived from to expect people to be generous but the Division of Wildlife Resources is finding that Utahns are rising to the occasion by donating part of their state tax refund to e wildlife. support According to A1 Heggen, e DWR Chief of an Management, early reading of the tax forms already received shows one out of five taxpayers checking off a voluntary donation to be deducted from their refund. This is the first year that Utah taxpayers have been offered the opportunity to earmark part of their tax refunds specifically for nongame wildlife management. Colorado was the first state to introduce the project four years ago. Five other states, Oregon, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota and Utah have since followed their lead. Heggen adds proudly that the 20 percent response so far is excellent and surpasses the response attained by the other states in their first year. federal funds. $241,000 may sound like an ample amount but consider the fact that the budget for the management of huntable and catchable species is more than $5,000,-00- 0 and those species present only l7th of Utahs non-gam- total wildlife population. That money comes from Non-gam- licensing fees and special taxes on hunting equipment. It is not used for the protection of endangered gen explained the DWR is looking for any evidence of the rare river otfer. If none are found, Heggen sugges- ted that they could be reintroduced into the area. The funds, he added, are nAded to expand the re- habilitation Specially, the Division would like to use the funds to hire one for each of non-gam- e biologist Utahs five life Regions. It would program for wild- be the biologists responsibility to catalog the species in his region and to determine each ones status. From that determination, the Division could formulate a list of priorities giving immediate attention to any animal threatened with imminent extinction. In Summit for instance, County, Heg e animals are often taken for granted. protect even at tax time. If you have yet to fill out your tax form consider checking off a donation (SI, $5, $10 or e wildlife more) for management in Utah. ience. Fortunately, Utahns are demonstrating that their wildlife environment is important enough to them non-gam- OTA Ay birds of prey. For those who are less interested in introducing new species than in controlling the ones, already here (skunks and small rodents), the donations will also help the DWR disseminate information to the public concerning nuisance control. species or nuisance control, two areas where DWR management is essential. . we have in this state so that even people who do not hunt can enjoy a wildlife exper- Non-gam- There is no organized protest seawhen the son is sparse. Backpackers often dont realize that once they might have spotted a gray wolf or a desert tortoise on the trail. Photographers don't call the DWR to complain that there wasn't anything to shoot. There is just a vague sense of loss, a mild depression and longing for the days when there was a wilderness to explore. e The purpose of management says Heggen, "is to maintain the outstanding diversity of wildlife eagle-spottin- g Experience Unique Dining Join us in our patio greenhouse for breakfast or lunch featuring our famous breakfast specials, The Miners Dawn and Park Citys best selection of soups, sandwiches, omelettes and an excellent salad bar. Breakfast served anytime Monday thru Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. ng ! non-gam- FRIDAY NIGHT OPENS 7 EXCITING TUESDAY APRIL 7 SHOWS 5 EVENINGS thru Tue.-Sa- 2 MATINEES Sat.. Sun. 2:00 pm SPECIAL GUEST STARS! WORLD TA1 BAB1LONIA M7. AIR CAFE RIB EYE STEAK CHAMPIONS RANDY GARDNER Tuesday Tickets M AT t. 7:30 pm SUNDAY APRIL 12 SALT PALACE M SPECIAL April 7 7:30 pm $5.50 $6.50 $7.50 KSL-T- V Includes Choice of Potato, Vegetable, Salad, Roll & Butter Family Night S2.00 Off Tickets $6.50 All TICKETS At Salt Palace Box Office All ZCMI Stores "Thl Ice Capades la a charmer, a dazzler... a beauty Group Info. Ticket Info. 292-861- 1 363-768- 1 N. Y. Times ti miiiif I'liiiiiiiii'iiiinrm JCT. 6 !40 t Park City . : |
