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 …
SUU STEM Center Open House
Join the SUU STEM Center’s Open House event! Bring your family to this FREE event for the entire community. You will learn about the geological features along the Coal Creek Trail, the forces that created the features, how the water in the creek is managed, and participate in fun rock related STEAM activities. There will be food trucks available to …
Bird Friendly Communities Festival
Tracy Aviary and Great Salt Lake Audubon are partnering to host the first annual Bird-Friendly Communities Festival. What to expect: food trucks bilingual bird walk informational tables workshops and presentations crafts and activities for the whole family
Party for the Planet
Join us for an Earth Day celebration. This event is FREE! Participate in a BioBlitz and iNaturalist workshop Go on a bird walk along the Jordan River with Great Salt Lake Audubon Local conservation and outdoor organizations Enjoy a bike ride with BikeUtah
2026 Earth Day Celebration!
Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Ogden Nature Center! Get ready for a fun‑filled day of community, conservation, and connecting with the great outdoors. Wander along our beautiful trails, say hello to our animal ambassadors, jump into hands‑on activities, and discover amazing local organizations, artists, and educators who are helping protect our planet—one creative idea at a time. The …
Desert Tortoise Viewing Event
Learn more about one of Utah’s greatest reptiles from a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologist! In partnership with Utah’s Every Kid Outdoors Initiative Join expert biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for an up-close look at one of the state’s most fascinating reptiles — the desert tortoise! This family-friendly event will be held at the Chuckwalla Trailhead …
Golden Spoke
Celebrate Bike Month with the Ninth Annual Golden Spoke Ride! This FREE, family-friendly cycling event is a safe and exciting way to explore the expanding Golden Spoke Trail Network that connects more than 100 miles of trail across the central Wasatch Front Region from Ogden to Provo. Join our growing bike community, discover new trails, and elevate your cycling skills. …