The opportunity to attend a free mountain goat viewing event in Duchesne County is happening this week. Mountain goats were reintroduced to the Uinta Mountains in 1987 when DWR biologists released seven animals from Lone Peak. In 1988 and 1989, biologists released another 25 goats from Olympic National Park. Between 1992 and 2000, the herd was supplemented by 57 additional animals from two Utah herds. After the releases, a total of 89 goats had been released at 12 sites on the mountains. The DWR will be hosting the free mountain goat viewing event on March 22nd near the Upper Stillwater Dam in an area known as Rock Creek, northwest of Mountain Home in Duchesne County. Biologists will be available to answer questions and provide information about mountain goats. Spotting scopes with phone adapters will be set up with a viewing screen to provide a closer view of the goats; however, participants should bring their own binoculars if they have them. The viewing event is happening Saturday, March 22nd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit wildlife.utah.gov.
