Wild Aware Utah is a non-advocacy program working through collaborative efforts to provide proactive education to minimize conflict between people and wildlife.
Join us for Wild Aware Utah Day at Hogle Zoo tomorrow — we have a great day planned! 🐻🐍🦊 See all the details here: bit.ly/WAU_Day
ALT A red fox with its eyes closed behind the Wild Aware Utah logo.
Saturday, May 16 | 10AM – 2PM
The logos of the following organizations are at the bottom of the poster:
Wild Aware Utah
The Berryman Institute at Utah State University
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
There is a QR code that points to the Hogle Zoo webpage about Wild Aware Utah Day 2026.
ALT SATURDAY, MAY 16 10AM - 2PM
ALL DAY EVENTS (10AM - 2PM)
EDUCATION TABLE: DWR Cougar Habitat Wild Utah
EDUCATION TABLE: UHZ CONSERVATION Stillman Bridge Wild Utah
EDUCATION TABLE: THE BERRYMAN INSTITUTE AT USU Entry Plaza
MOCK CAMPSITE & BEAR SAFETY: THE BERRYMAN INSTITUTE AT USU Ape Lawn
EVENT SCHEDULE
10 AM COUGAR KEEPER CHAT-Wild Utah
SKUNK TRAINING & KEEPER CHAT-Wild Utah
10:30 AM OTTER ENRICHMENT & KEEPER CHAT-RockyShores
11 AM RED FOX ENRICHMENT-Small Animal Building
CANINE CHAMPIONS FOR CONSERVATION - Wildlife Theater
11:30 AM RAVEN TRAINING & KEEPER CHAT-Wild utah
SPIRIT PRODUCTIONS DANCE & CHEER ARMED FORCES DAY -oasis Plaza
12 PM TIGER ENRICHMENT-Asian Highlands
1 PM IF NOT FRIEND, WHY FRIEND-SHAPED? -Wild Utah
CANINE CHAMPIONS FOR CONSERVATION - Wildlife Theater
1:30 PM BADGER ENRICHMENT & KEEPER CHAT Wild Utah
VENOMOUS REPTILES OF UTAH -Small Animal Building
2 PM BIG HORN SHEEP KEEPER CHAT-Wild Utah
3 PM CANINE CHAMPIONS FOR CONSERVATION - Wildlife Theater
Join us for Wild Aware Utah Day at @HogleZoo! It’s happening Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and will focus on wildlife awareness and safety tips. Learn more about this fun event: bit.ly/WAUevents
ALT A tan-and-brown snake with distinctive markings on its back — and a rattle on its tail — is on rocky dirt below a flowering plant.
ALT A bear is roaming through thick shrubs and brush on a hillside.
ALT The face of a cougar is peering out from the branches of a pine tree.
ALT A large moose — wearing a GPS collar — is accompanied by two small moose in an aspen grove.
Want to know more about living alongside wildlife in Utah? Join the conversation at a free panel discussion on Monday, April 27, in Park City. Learn more and reserve your spot: bit.ly/roots_of_conservation
ALT A photo of three moose in the forest and a photo of two elk battling with their antlers.
ROOTS OF CONSERVATION: GROWING THE CONVERSATION
WILDLIFE AWARENESS
Join for speaker presentations and a panel Q&A about living alongside wildlife — exploring coexistence, responsible recreation, and the critical role of wildlife habitat in Summit County.
SPEAKERS
Tori Bird
Community Conservation & Impact Specialist, Hogle Zoo & Wild Aware Utah
Dr. David Stoner
Extension Assistant Professor in Human-Wildlife Interactions, Utah State University
Xaela Walden
Northern Region Assistant Wildlife Manager East Canyon & Morgan South-Rich Wildlife Biologist, Division of Wildlife Resources
Jody Giddings
Chief Executive Officer, Wasatch Wildlife Center
MONDAY, APRIL 27
MOUNTAIN REGIONAL WATER
SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
5739 PAINTBRUSH RD,
PARK CITY, UT
5:30-6:30 PM
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources logo
Utah State University logo
Wasatch Wildlife Center logo
Summit County Utah logo
Wild Aware Utah logo
Skunks are active in Utah year-round, and their spray packs quite a punch! 🦨 🤢
Learn more about how to avoid skunk conflicts and the steps you can take to protect your pets and property: bit.ly/skunk_tips
ALT A black-and-white striped skunk is standing on green grass next to a brick building.
Ever seen a moose in your neighborhood or near your home?
🫎 Contact @UtahDWR if it’s within city limits.
🫎 Don’t approach it or try to “herd” it to a new location.
🫎 Secure your pets. A moose will kick and stomp them.
See other safety tips here: bit.ly/moosetips
ALT A large moose is standing in the snow in someone’s yard, backed up against their wooden fence.
Have you ever seen a cougar near your home? Report a cougar sighting to the @UtahDWR if:
🚨 It has killed something in your neighborhood.
🚨 It exhibits aggressive behavior.
🚨 It appears several times on your security cameras.
See safety tips here: bit.ly/utah_cougar_tips
ALT A cougar is looking out from the branches of a pine or fir tree.
Seeing lots of wildlife is a perk of living in Utah, but do you know when a wildlife sighting should be reported? Learn more in this recent article from our partners at @UtahDWR: bit.ly/reporting_wildlife
ALT A big, dark-brown moose (without antlers) is standing next to the road in a city and munching red berries on a tree. A large building is visible in the background.
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 2, which means an extra hour of sleep but also higher rates of vehicle/wildlife collisions. 🚗🦌 Learn why and see tips for avoiding wildlife while on the road: bit.ly/3JzET7y
Planning a forest hike with your pup this fall? 🐕 Be sure to keep it leashed around any porcupines you encounter. Learn more about avoiding conflicts with these prickly mammals: bit.ly/porcupine_tips
📸: Jim Shuler
ALT A quill-covered porcupine walks through green grass and rocks in a forested area.
If you’re spending time in Utah’s high-elevation areas, you might encounter mountain goats. 🏔️ Learn more about these animals (that can be aggressive if you get too close) and how to avoid conflicts with them: bit.ly/4lWYVGL
ALT A large mountain goat standing on a rocky slope.
Do you know what to do if a bat gets into your house? Check out this helpful article from @UtahDWR and find additional information here: bit.ly/batsafetytips
Right now, bat sightings are common because young bats are learning to fly and leaving their roosts. 🦇 To avoid any conflicts, make sure you know these important bat safety tips: bit.ly/4ky1u0N
While you are hiking or camping this year — particularly on @AntelopeSP — here are some important safety tips to keep in mind if you encounter a bison: bit.ly/4l5Kgby
Moose may look docile, but they are fast, powerful animals. 🫎
Our partners at @UtahDWR shared this great reminder about how to avoid incidents with moose. You can also find additional information and safety tips here: bit.ly/moosetips
Before you hike, camp or spend time in the great outdoors this summer, make sure you’re prepared with these handy moose safety tips. ⚠️🫎 bit.ly/4dSE9Ft
A mother moose chased a man, fatally wounded one of his dogs and injured another on private property near Woodland Park on Monday. denver7.com/news/local-news/…
If you happen to see a deer fawn or an elk calf while hiking or camping this summer, please don’t touch, try to feed or take the baby animal home — doing so can have fatal consequences for the animal and could also result in injury to you. Learn more: bit.ly/4jj3qts
Planning to camp or hike this summer? Our partners at @UtahDWR recently shared these important safety tips about how to avoid conflicts with bears: bit.ly/4jvK4lB
ALT A bear with rounded ears and a brownish-black coat walks through rocks and brush on a sunny day. There are green plants and small trees in the background.
Join us at @HogleZoo for Wild Aware Utah Day! It’s happening Saturday, May 17 (from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and will focus on wildlife awareness and safety tips. 🐻
Learn more about this fun event: bit.ly/WAUDay2025
ALT Image is a split graphic with a black bear walking through brush on the right side, and details about Wild Aware Utah Day on the left side. The text on the left says:
Wild Aware Utah Day
Saturday, May 17
10 AM - 2 PM
The text is above the Utah’s Hogle Zoo and Wild Aware Utah logos.
As the weather warms up, you may be venturing outdoors more! ☀️🥾🚵 Rattlesnakes are also on the move and ready to soak up the sun. Don’t let this deter you from getting outside — check out these safety tips to help avoid conflicts with rattlesnakes: bit.ly/42Azq73