Outdoor notes

Wildlife board to meet

Turkey, cougar and waterfowl hunting rules for the upcoming seasons are among the items the Utah Wildlife Board is expected to approve at its next meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20.

The board will meet at the Courtyard-Marriott hotel. The hotel is located west of the Salt Lake International Airport at 4843 W. Douglas Corrigan Way.

The meeting begins at 9 a.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Running class planned

An intermediate running class is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Davis County.

The class will run for four weeks beginning at 7:30 p.m. each week. Cost is $45.

Interested runners are encouraged to learn how to improve their running from 5K to marathon distances and triathlons. Training tips and advice will be available from an experienced and certified running coach with more than 24 years of experience. Sports nutrition will also be covered.

The class includes a short lecture followed by a training run. Speed-work specifics, cold weather training and adaptive training programs will be discussed.

Those interested should register early, as participant numbers are limited.

For information, visit www.blonderunner.com or contact Lora Erickson at 801-299-1601 or by e-mail at lora@blonderunner.com.

Bison are doing well

Last winter, the transplant of 30 bison from the Henry Mountains to the Book Cliffs in east-central Utah drew the attention of people across the country.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is happy to report that the bison are doing just fine.

"Our surveys this spring and summer have documented not only great survival but also fairly good reproduction," said Dax Mangus, DWR wildlife biologist, who noted that it doesn't appear that any of the 44 bison that were reintroduced in two separate releases died this past winter. "We've seen four calves. That's a sign of good reproduction and good nutrition. ... The bison are adapting well to their new environment."

Bird hunts for youths set