Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (MBR) lies in northern Utah, where the Bear River flows into the northeast arm of the Great Salt Lake. The Refuge protects the marshes found at the mouth of the Bear River; these marshes are the largest freshwater component of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. Since these marshes are in turn surrounded by arid desert lands, it is little wonder that they have always been an oasis for waterfowl!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
June 2 - Free Fishing Day!
TIME FOR TOURS!
The Refuge will again be offering FREE guided tours of the wetlands - highlighting the birds and bugs, history and management. The tours will be about 2 1/2 hrs long and will be offered on Fridays and Saturday at both 9am and 1pm, from May 25 through September 29, 2012. Regristration is recommended as space on the tours is limited. To register - please call 435.723.5887. We hope you'll join us!
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Postponement of Public Meetings and Comment Period for Proposed Conservation Easement Program in Bear River Watershed
Contacts: Amy Thornburg; (303) 236-4345Leith Edgar; (303)-236-4588; Leith_Edgar@fws.gov
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking to complement existing conservation efforts in the Bear River Watershed by working with numerous partners including private landowners, nongovernmental organizations, and other agencies on the draft land protection plan and environmental assessment for the Bear River Watershed Conservation Area project.
The proposed project would establish a new conservation easement program, and would allow the Service to work with willing sellers in the Bear River watershed whose lands provide important habitat for fish and wildlife resources. The Service will be postponing the public meetings originally scheduled for May 15th – 18th, and May 22nd – 23rd for release of the draft environmental assessment and land protection plan, however we look forward meeting with community members at a future date.
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January 2012 interview with Wildlife Refuge Specialist Katie McVey, 91.7 KUFR, Family Radio Network in Salt Lake City