NPS and Partners Begin Desert Bighorn Sheep Study in SE Utah

The National Park Service, together with the Bureau of Land Management, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State University, announced a comprehensive study of desert bighorn sheep disease, population trends and habitat conditions. The effort will cover Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef national parks as well as surrounding public lands. Hunters should watch for future updates, as the study’s findings could influence management decisions, hunting regulations and conservation actions for this iconic species in the region.