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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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.
Residents Sound Off On Future of Tickville Wash
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…
Read moreRussian 1873 Biological Warfare Hits Eagle Mountain
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….
Read moreTickville Wash – Owl Habitat Destruction Timeline, Photos, and Documentation
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…
Read moreOwl Habitat Destroyed, Eagle Mountain City Breaks Promise
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…
Read moreEagle Mountain Looks at Changing Animal Code. Why?
Over the last few months the Animal Code has been on the agendas for the Planning Commission as well as the City Council. The code is being revised to adjust for setback laws as well as to change the number of animals allowed on certain size lots in Eagle Mountain. During the 2/1/2022 City Council…
Read moreEagle Mountain – Environmental Compliance Officer
During the 2021 Mayor Election race, Mayor Westmoreland during the race made the following statement. “Over the last 4 Years, Established a Health and Safety Compliance Department.” I had not heard of this new department that was created, so I asked the Mayor for some additional details. He put me in contact with Dwight Payne,…
Read moreResidents Horrified as Developer Destroys Owl Habitat While City Looks On
One thing is for sure, the residents of Eagle Mountain like their rural feel as well as the wildlife that they share Eagle Mountain with. Over last last week or so, residents like Dayna Koch looked on in horror as the Developer for Flagship Homes (Peter Evans) destroys owl habitat and Deer Migration paths as…
Read moreLightning In The Cedar Valley
Lightning has always been a cause of fires in Utah and the Cedar Valley. Each year lightning starts fires around Eagle Mountain and the Cedar Valley. But fires are not the only problem or issue that lighting in the valley can cause. Earth Networks, a company that provides environmental intelligence from the world’s largest hyperlocal…
Read moreEagle Mountain City Council Approves Wildlife Corridor Code
During the Feb 2nd, 2021 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting the City Council approved a Wildlife Corridor zone to protect migration trails through the city. The City made the following statement today (2/3/2021) The Eagle Mountain City Council has approved a Wildlife Corridor Overlay Zone, becoming the first city in Utah to implement this type…
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