Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Discover the wild side of Cedar Valley. From animal sightings and conservation efforts to coexisting with nature in growing neighborhoods, we explore how wildlife and humans share the landscape.
The Utah Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources has closed 7 Utah county wildlife management areas until April 30th. These areas are usually open to the public on April 8th. The Utah County areas include these Wildlife Management Areas: Timpanogos, Dairy Fork, Lake Fork, Birdseye, Lasson Draw, Spencer Fork, and Santaquin. DWR closes 24 wildlife…
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Utah is the 13th largest state in the United States and home to some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the West. Bordered by Idaho and Wyoming to the north, Colorado to the east, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. Utah is a great place to explore, offering stunning deserts…
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Back in February 2021 the Eagle Mountain City Council approve a Wildlife Corridor Overlay Zone, which kicked off the project along SR-73 to help mitigate migration issues for wildlife. During 2022 over 1 mile of wildlife exclusion fence, as well as a thermal/wildlife detection/alert system, were installed along SR-73 in the Cedar Valley area. “The…
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Fishing in Utah is a great outdoor activity for those looking to experience all that the state has to offer. From mountain streams and reservoirs to the Great Salt Lake, Utah offers some of the most diverse and rewarding fishing opportunities in the country. Utah is home to a variety of fish species, including trout,…
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Ice fishing in Utah is a fun and rewarding activity that all ages can enjoy. From the largest of lakes to the smallest of ponds, Utah has a wide variety of fishing opportunities. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, ice fishing in Utah will leave you with a memorable experience. The most…
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According to Scott Root, Conservation Outreach Manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), a Mountain Lion was shot in Cedar Fort, Utah the afternoon of 15 December 2022. The Mountain Line was shot while attacking a Cedar Fort resident’s livestock. The cougar was shot by a Cedar Fort resident when it was discovered…
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The City of Eagle Mountain surveyed residents to see how they feel about the Tickville Wash that runs through Eagle Mountain. The survey had respondents between Oct 3rd to Oct 21st, 2022. There were a total of 687 respondents to the survey during that time frame. Cedar Valley Sentinel has requested and received the answers…
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The Russian Biological warfare on US soil can be dated back to as early as 1873. The warfare was not started intentionally but has now reached epic proportions. If you have read the news lately about happenings in Eagle Mountain you will have noticed the effects of this war that has been happening since 1873….
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In 2021 it came to the attention of some residents that a dry stream bed in Eagle Mountain called the Tickville wash was being modified by developers. This wash is the nesting location of some of Eagle Mountains’ earliest residents. In the cliffs of the wash, there are several Owl nests. Those nests are now…
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EAGLE MOUNTAIN – This is a post from Facebook that was made by one of the Wildlife Champions in Eagle Mountain. Shon Reed started and is the main sponsor for the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project. A project in Eagle Mountain that has placed Kestrel nesting boxes around the city and he has organized residents to…
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