Wildlife Walls
Creating a legacy of monumental wildlife murals
Photo by Francisco Kjolseth
Wildlife Walls is a grassroots public art & engagement project...
Since 2022, we've been celebrating Utah’s wildlife through the creation of large-scale murals. Led by Utah artist Chris Peterson in collaboration with dozens of partners, this wildlife appreciation project has turned blank walls across the state into monumental mural tributes to local species.
With 14 murals installed across six Utah counties and more in the pipeline, we are well on our way to the goal of painting at least one in all 29 of Utah's counties. Check them out!
Wildlife Walls of Utah Gallery
These murals do more than brighten boring walls and revitalize Main Streets-they tell stories about the wildlife that shapes Utah’s identity. Each piece highlights a local species, using art and a custom QR code to bring awareness to the local habitats and creature stories. From small town main streets to bustling urban parks, these murals turn ordinary places into eye-catching, powerful reminders that wild animals are part of our communities in the American West.
Our work is made possible through partnerships with municipalities, county and state agencies, businesses, nonprofits, private citizens, and local property owners.
Check out the feature article on Wildlife Walls in the Summer 2025 Salt Lake Magazine issue.
Thanks to our Wildlife Walls Partners!
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Introducing our latest project: Celebrate Utah's wildlife on the Wildlife Walls Mural Trail!
The Wildlife Walls Mural Trail links 14 wildlife murals and 100+ wildlife viewing areas.
The Mural Trail was created to inspire people to get outside; Travel the Mural Trail across Utah’s spectacular landscape to visit epic murals AND enjoy diverse wildlife encounters of your own.
Hit the Mural Trail, share on social media, and tag us: #celebrateUtahwildlife
For a chance at $5000 cash grand prize and many more prizes from our project sponsors.
ZOOM IN!
to 100+ wildlife viewing areas across Utah
Join us!
For property owners, municipalities, nonprofits and businesses, there are plenty of ways to highlight your local species and bring the Wildlife Walls Mural Trail to your town. Whether it’s sponsoring a mural, providing a wall, or helping us find local partners, we’d love to work with you to make some art on your main street.
Benefits of sponsorship include an ad listing in the mural trail google map, travel planning guide, and promotion on the social media pages of the Wildlife Walls Mural Trail. Also, being part of something built on our shared love of wildlife and the places we find them in Utah.