River Otters

Reintroducing River Otters into the Provo River

Northern River Otter

Lontra canadensis

For the first time in over 100 years, Northern River Otters are a part of the ecosystem of the “middle” Provo River between Jordanelle and Deer Creek Reservoirs.

Utah Wildlife in Need is partnering with Brigham Young University and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on a three year program to reintroduce Northern River Otters into the “middle” Provo River between Jordanelle and Deer Creek Reservoirs.

This is a three-year program with a goal to bring in another group of 10 to 12 otters beginning in November. These otters will come from populations on Utah’s Green River and Idaho’s Salmon and Snake River drainages.

To read the latest report from our field biologist, please click on the provided link.

If you see an otter on the Provo, please contact us at 801-518-8892 or contact us on the UWIN web-site and tell us where and when you saw a Provo River otter!

 “Read latest updates from project biologist Casey Day and Dr. Brock McMillan”

June 8, 2010

Demography and Behavior of a Reintroduced Population of River Otters on the Provo River