Bell Ringer: Name the Three Regions in Utah and one thing unique about each region. Then grab a book and finish the backs of your worksheets. Start coloring if your done. You have 20 min. Go!!

Utah’s Indigenous plants, wildlife, and land Soooooo exciting!

Indigenous Plants Indigenous = natural to the state of Utah. Sagebrush, grasses, dwarf oak, and willows in the valley. Pine trees and aspens in the mountains. Sagebrush covers more land area then any other plant!

Land Distribution Public land-owned by federal and state governments (mountains, valleys, plateaus). Private- We own the land! YEA!

BLM? It’s the Bureau of Land Management Federal government Its for “multiple use” lands. 4-wheeling, dirt biking, hiking…etc. Historical and archeological site visits. Animal grazing…MOOOOO!

Wilderness Area Set aside by congress to preserve the “wild state” Only camping, hiking or horseback riding are permitted. No paved roads. No motor vehicles.

Trust lands The Government gave Utah schools these trust lands to make money for education. Surface: people pay rent to use the lands such as movie sets, ski resorts, farms, industrial sites etc. Mineral: Mine oil, gas, coal, uranium, and other minerals. Sales: sold for houses, farms and ranches. All this money goes to a savings account and the interest is used for the schools.