Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Utah's Species Protection Account — formerly the Endangered Species Mitigation Fund — has a mission to protect Utah's plant and animal species of greatest conservation need, as well as species recognized as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Species Protection Account funding is allocated for each Utah state government fiscal year (July 1–June 30). To apply for funding, submit your project proposal by close of business on the first Friday in January for work during the following fiscal year.

The primary objective of the Species Protection Account is to direct funds toward the protection, conservation and recovery of federally listed species and species of greatest conservation need as identified in the Utah Wildlife Action Plan. Working with partners, our goal is to prevent additional species from being listed under the ESA, and work toward downlisting or delisting species already listed under the ESA.

Partner Category

Conservation, Science, and Land Management Organizations

We often partner with non-governmental conservation organizations on conservation projects, whether it's to conserve identified species such as the monarch butterfly or to advise on land acquisition for conservation so that it has the greatest benefit for species.

Federal Agencies

We work with other federal agencies to help them meet their legal responsibilities as well as their mission.

Friends Groups

Friends groups are organizations of community members committed to helping national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries meet conservation goals that would otherwise be out of reach.

Nature, Outdoor, and Recreation

Those who experience the outdoors and wildlife first-hand become its greatest conservationists. We partner with these groups to foster their love of wildlife and conservation.

State and Provincial Agencies

Our hands-on stewardship and public engagement is often done in conjunction with state and provincial agencies.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.