Ep. 80: The impact of non-native species
Ep. 80: The impact of non-native species  
Podcast: Wild
Published On: Tue May 19 2026
Description: In this episode, DWR Aquatics Section Assistant Chief Randy Oplinger and Native Herpetology Coordinator Alyssa Hoekstra talk about some of the species found in the Beehive State that are not native to Utah — how they got here, the negative impacts they have on native species and what Utahns can do to help.