Antelope Island Spider Fest 2021
Antelope Island Spider Fest will again be (mostly) virtual this year! The whole week of August 2 - August 7 we'll be posting spider-themed presentations, DIY crafts, citizen science, guided walks, scavenger hunts, photography, prizes and more! This year, you can also sign up for in-person Guided Spider Walks at Antelope Island State Park! Advance […]
Wine Among the Willows
Did you know that there are wines produced right here in Utah? Swaner Preserve and the Utah Wine Festival have teamed up to bring a sampling of Utah wines to Park City! Join us to sample wines from 5 Utah wineries. Tickets include wine samples, hors d'oeuvre boxes, and the opportunity to learn about the […]
Saturday Morning Nature Walk
Join us for a nature walk on the Preserve with one of Swaner's naturalists! We will explore wetland science, natural plant and animal species, and the history of the Swaner Preserve. Depending upon the time of year, lucky participants may see an abundance of birds, elk, or even nesting sandhill cranes! This outing is appropriate […]
“Let’s Pull Together!” Volunteer Invasive Weed Management
Join the team at the Swaner Preserve in this outdoor project managing invasive weeds! Invasive weeds crowd out native wetland species and impair the habitat. This is a great way to get onto areas of the Preserve that are not open to the public.
Nature Bathing at Steven’s Grove in Oakley, Utah
The studies keep showing: Nature is good for you. We know that time spent outdoors reduces stress, increases wellbeing, regulates blood pressure, and provides exercise which benefits mind, body and spirit. As many of us spend time indoors tethered to our devices, we begin to lose touch with our connection to the natural world. Open […]
Fired Up: Wildfire, Fish and Water Security in Utah
Utah has experienced several of the largest fires in state history in the past few years, leaving large scars in our forests and degrading air quality, fish habitat, and water resources. Why is the fire regime changing and what is it expected to look like in the future? What are the implications for Utah’s water? […]
Vibe Outside Summer Series with White Pine Touring! ($10) August 18th
Miner's Hospital at City Park 1354 Park Avenue, Park CityVibe Outside is a program for youth, designed to foster connection and share the joy for life through inspirational outdoor experiences.VIBE OUTSIDE: Sponsored by White Pine TouringYoga in City Park and BBQ We'll be using yoga to connect our movements with meditations. We'll work up an appetite and finish some yummy BBQ.DATE: August 18thTIME: 4:00 […]
Nature Bathing at Empire Pass 9K trail
The studies keep showing: Nature is good for you. We know that time spent outdoors reduces stress, increases wellbeing, regulates blood pressure, and provides exercise which benefits mind, body and spirit. As many of us spend time indoors tethered to our devices, we begin to lose touch with our connection to the natural world. Open […]
Finding Community; Serving as One
Come help us make lunch bags for Elementary age school children who identify as hungry. Evoke is partnering with Juniper Canyon, Legacy Outdoor Adventures, Red Cliff Ascent, and Communities that Care for this Finding Community event!
Outdoor Film Screening: The Beaver Believers
Join us for a free outdoor screening of "Beaver Believers" at the Newpark Amphitheater just outside of the Swaner EcoCenter. The Beaver Believers is an award-winning feature documentary sharing the urgent yet whimsical story of an unlikely cadre of activists - a biologist, a hydrologist, a botanist, an ecologist, a psychologist, and a hairdresser - […]
Nature Bathing at Gamble Oak
The studies keep showing: Nature is good for you. We know that time spent outdoors reduces stress, increases wellbeing, regulates blood pressure, and provides exercise which benefits mind, body and spirit. As many of us spend time indoors tethered to our devices, we begin to lose touch with our connection to the natural world. Open […]
Willow Harvest
The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter and Wild Utah Project are building beaver dam analogs, or BDAs, along streams on the Preserve! These human-made dams simulate the ecological benefits of natural beaver dams. That's where you come in! We need volunteers to help harvest willows, which are used as a building material for BDAs, from the […]