Join us for a beginner-friendly Birding 101 class followed by a guided community bird walk. We will start indoors with an interactive lesson covering birding basics, what to look and listen for, and how to use binoculars. After the class, all participants are invited to join a guided bird walk led by Wasatch Audubon, exploring Ogden Nature Center with a …
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary – Ecology Walk
Join us for a botany/ecology walk led by ecologist Marc Coles-Ritchie. Learn about the beautiful plants of Best Friends and Southern Utah. We will slowly walk the half-mile trail to the Gratitude Garden identifying wildflowers, grasses and shrubs as we go and come back on the same trail, for a round trip of 1 mile. You can turn around at …
Youth <18 ATV Hands-On Course in Ephraim, UT
Master ATV riding with Utah certified instructors. This is an in-person ATV-only course that fulfills the Utah Youth (<18) OHV education and certification requirement. What to bring: – A properly sized ATV – Safety Equipment / PPE: – DOT approved helmet, goggles, gloves, over-the-ankle boots, long-sleeved shirt / jacket, long pants – Parental supervision is required for anyone 12 and …
Youth <18 ATV Hands-On Course at the Monte Cristo Parking Lot
Master ATV riding with Utah certified instructors. This is an in-person ATV-only course that fulfills the Utah Youth (<18) OHV education and certification requirement. What to bring: – A properly sized ATV – Safety Equipment / PPE: – DOT approved helmet, goggles, gloves, over-the-ankle boots, long-sleeved shirt / jacket, long pants – Parental supervision is required for anyone 12 and …
Youth <18 ATV Hands-On Course in Mona, UT
Master ATV riding with Utah certified instructors. This is an in-person ATV-only course that fulfills the Utah Youth (<18) OHV education and certification requirement. What to bring: – A properly sized ATV – Safety Equipment / PPE: – DOT approved helmet, goggles, gloves, over-the-ankle boots, long-sleeved shirt / jacket, long pants – Parental supervision is required for anyone 12 and …
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary – Wild Friends Tour
The Wild Friends wildlife refuge area is licensed by both the state of Utah and the federal government as a rehabilitation and education center to help injured or orphaned wild animals. The purpose of the program is two-fold. Our education side provides permanent placement for native wildlife with injuries that prevent them from being released. For the rest, the objective …
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary – Star Party
Celebrate the end of space week with a starry skies star party led by a local night sky interpreter, Kyle Slaton. Exact time TBD. Please RSVP so we may contact you with official details once confirmed in early October. https://airtable.com/app4dxQhkuCnr7lgO/pagcjTyTHCxiVbUpl/form Location: Peekaboo Canyon staging area (37.15445624, -112.5736218) Close to the Sanctuary’s North entrance.
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary – Star Party
Celebrate the end of space week with a starry skies star party led by night sky interpreter Kyle Slaton! Exact event time TBD based on weather. Please RSVP so we can contact you once the time is confirmed. https://airtable.com/app4dxQhkuCnr7lgO/pagcjTyTHCxiVbUpl/form Location: Peekaboo Canyon staging area (37.15445624, -112.5736218) (Slightly north of the Best Friends North entrance)
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary – Star Party
Celebrate the end of space week with a starry skies star party led by night sky interpreter Kyle Slaton! Exact event time TBD. Please RSVP so we can contact you once the time is confirmed. https://airtable.com/app4dxQhkuCnr7lgO/pagcjTyTHCxiVbUpl/form Location: Peekaboo Canyon staging area (37.15445624, -112.5736218) (Slightly north of the Best Friends North entrance)
Dugway Star Party
Get ready for an unforgettable night under some of the darkest skies in Utah! Join us at Area Dugway Proving Ground—nestled in Utah’s West Desert, better known as “Area-52”—for a one-of-a-kind Dugway Star Party experience. In partnership with the University of Utah Department of Physics & Astronomy and DarkSky International, this special event brings expert astronomers right to our community …
Youth <18 ATV Hands-On Course at Sand Hollow
Master ATV riding with Utah certified instructors. This is an in-person ATV-only course that fulfills the Utah Youth (<18) OHV education and certification requirement. What to bring: – A properly sized ATV – Safety Equipment / PPE: – DOT approved helmet, goggles, gloves, over-the-ankle boots, long-sleeved shirt / jacket, long pants – Parental supervision is required for anyone 12 and …
Utah Lake Festival
The Utah Lake Festival is a great opportunity for the public to learn about what is being done to improve the lake, promote recreational activities, and allow the attendees to enjoy a beautiful Saturday at one of Utah’s greatest natural resources. This year, we are partnering with the Provo Farmers Market, who will have their first market of the season …









