Hardware Wildlife Education Center will have their beaver exhibit during March

HYRUM – Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ invites the public to Hardware Wildlife Education Center to see their beaver exhibit starting tomorrow March 7, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until March 30.

The exhibition will open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on each of those days and will show participants the benefits beavers contribute to their environment.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Hardware Wildlife Education Center Director Marni Lee said beavers have built multiple dams along that portion of the nearby altered Curtis Creek, which flows just west of the center.

“The dams have altered the way the creek flows through the area and have created great riparian habitat that benefits all kinds of wildlife,” she said. “Our staff can point all of this out to you from our elevated spot above the creek to help you see real-world examples of the benefits of beavers.”

Beavers spend a significant amount of time and effort building their homes while creating river habitats benefiting countless other wildlife species.

During March, DWR staff will provide fun games and crafts at the education center, including: 

• Transforming into a beaver using a variety of props.
• Making a beaver mask.
• Hearing a beaver story, which is read on the hour.

The education center is located at the Hardware Wildlife Management Area in the beautiful Blacksmith Fork Canyon, 15 miles east of Hyrum on State Route 101. The education center is typically open seasonally and is best known for the unique elk viewing in the winter.

Visitors to the exhibit will likely also see wild turkeys flocking to the meadows just below the center, and you can also fish in the Blacksmith Fork River that flows down the canyon.

For more information about the exhibit or for directions to the education center, call them at 435-753-6206.