Wild Utah Project Is Now…

*Pronghorn antelope in a sagebrush habitat. Photo by* *Janice Gardner.*

As Wild Utah Project celebrates 25 years of science in service of wildlife and wildlands, we start our next quarter century with a new name. Wild Utah Project is now Sageland Collaborative.

Don’t worry—our mission is the same, and we’re the same organization. We have even more opportunities for people to get involved on behalf of our wildlife and lands. So why change our name? Read our latest blog post to find out.

Wildlife Image Analysis Has Begun!

We're excited to start our project that can be done during any season and entirely indoors: our Wildlife Image Analysis project.

*Wasatch Wildlife Watch* *camera image of a moose and her young.*

Volunteers on this project go through wildlife camera images from across the Wasatch, identifying species in the photos. This work is crucial to mapping wildlife corridors and planning for conservation in the face of development and climate change. Plus, you get a first look at the behind-the-scenes of Wasatch wildlife!

We'll be sending out a training recording and resources to get started soon, so sign up for this project list below if you haven't already done so.

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*Executive Director* *Josh Wood* *builds a restoration structure on a degraded Utah stream.*

Fall Stream Projects Start Next Week

Join us on our Stream Restoration program to restore degraded Western streams. By building simple restoration structures, we can bring back all kinds of benefits of healthy streams, from fire breaks to improved water quality to wildlife habitat.

Our first project is on September 9, and we have dates planned throughout September and October. Check out our project page for a complete list and to sign up. We're looking forward to an especially impactful season on this project!

If you're not able to volunteer, you can still provide crucial support by donating or sharing our work.

*A monarch butterfly at Salt Lake City's Fairmont Park. Photo:* *Carter Williams, KSL.com (cropped).*

In the News: Monarchs

Salt Lake City's Fairmont Park has created a haven for monarch butterflies through planting carefully selected plants.

Read KSL's recent article to hear from monarch expert and Utah Pollinator Pursuit volunteer Rachel Taylor, botanist Blake Wellard, and others.

Don't forget that you can still join the project! Get started here.

Volunteers of the Month

"I've really enjoyed participating in the Wasatch Wildlife Watch and have a new appreciation for wildlife movement in and around us in the urban/wildlife zones.

I like volunteering because it makes me feel like in a little way I'm helping to make a difference with the way people interact with wildlife (respectfully please), future conservation projects (wildlife corridors), and wildlife safety (wildlife bridges)."

"This summer has been such a wonderful experience as a community scientist with Wild Utah Project! The whole family loves to get involved. It's taught us to take a more detailed look at the places we already venture, learn more about the habitat, and explore to see what amphibians we can find. Each hike has been a new adventure. Now, whenever we head out to play outdoors, we always grab our "toad bag" and help support wildlife conservation."

A huge thank you to these and all our amazing volunteers and donors. Our projects are only possible because of your commitment to wildlife.

Thank You for 25 Years of Conserving the West

Thank you so much for all you do for our beloved wildlife and lands. Whether you're a donor, volunteer, or partner, or you help to spread our work, you are the backbone of Western conservation.

Haven't yet participated? To be a part of the exciting future of Western conservation, please consider donating today.

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Announcing Our New Name