Utah's wide-open spaces are home to hundreds of different animals, and the state has developed a plan to protect them that they want to share.

The 10-year update of the Utah Wildlife Action Plan , which forms the backbone of the state's conservation effort, is out. The plan lists more than 250 species of animals, insects and plants under the protection of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Paul Thompson, habitat section assistant chief, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, said it was a long-term team effort.

"I’ve been working on the 2025 action plan for over three years, and we've had over 35 partner agencies and organizations involved in our review and revisions," he explained." And that equates to over 150 people who have contributed."

The new plan will be the theme of the

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