Nature’s Lognewsletter of the Ogden Nature Center • fall 2008

solar project, page 2cottonwoods, page 3volunteers, page 4no child left inside & bash thank you, page 5nature center notes, pages 6 & 7fall programs, page 8friends of the Ogden Nature Center, pages 9-11creatures of the night, page 12

Mon.-Fri. 9-5 / Saturday 9-4www.ogdennaturecenter.org

801.621.7595966 W. 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404

Editor’s note: Huge thanks to ONC Board Member Kim Wheatley who spearheaded this project, wrote the grant for funding, and saw us through the coordination, installation and educational aspects of our first solar project. The Solar Project at Ogden Nature Center was conceptualized in 2007, funded by a $20,000 grant from Rocky Mountain Power and put into operation July 2008. Its purpose is educational; we want to show what alternative energy is all about, why it is necessary, and what individuals, families, governments and businesses can do to facilitate the transition from fossil fuels to other forms of energy. The solar array is installed just off the southeast side of the LS Peery Education Center. Come out and take a look. Ogden Nature Center was the recipient of a 2007 Rocky Mountain Power grant to create a solar power generating station. Ken Gardner and his staff, of Gardner Engineering in Ogden, embraced ONC’s goals and provided the know-how and technical savvy in this continued on p. 2

solar panel sheds light on energy use

no child left inside Good news from Washington DC! The House of Representatives recently passed, by a vote of 293-109, the No Child Left Inside Act (NCLI) in a bipartisan show of support. Still to be passed by the Senate, NCLI will get kids outside during the school day by providing new funding for environmental education (EE). The funds would ensure that teachers are trained in providing high-quality, engaging lessons that will expand environmental learning opportunities here in Utah and around the country. This legislation is also a response to the many complicated environmental challenges we face, including global climate change continued on p.5

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David MaloneMike MonsonRuss RoglerSteve RushSally ShigleyLee ShirleySteve WaldripAnn Walters

Mary McKinley..............Executive DirectorBrandi Bosworth........Public Relations & Special Projects CoordinatorRachael Crary...............AccountantDaLyn Erickson...........Wildlife SpecialistSabrina Foster...............Development & Events CoordinatorJenny Frame..................Volunteer CoordinatorAmber Hansen.............Wildlife Administrative AssistantDeb Jackson....................Administrative AssistantNina Kinney.....................Visitor ServicesRobyn Knight.................Teacher/NaturalistLinda Page......................Visitor ServicesRichard Patton.............Sanctuary & Facilities ManagerApril Phillips...................Education DirectorWilliam Pollett.............Teacher/NaturalistMelissa Robinson........Outreach EducatorSusan Snyder................Teacher/NaturalistN

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rapidly evolving industry. Ken’s people, along with Richard Patton, ONC sanctuary and facility manager, installed the system in July. Our installation was to be cutting edge. We wanted to show the state of the industry at its best and what could be achieved per dollar of investment. Most of all, we wanted to give our audiences the best practical knowledge we could...no hype and no nonsense. Projects like this take a lot of money and most everyone thinks in terms of return-on-investment; that is, how much ONC will save on its energy bill, given the thousands spent to install the system. The answer is a bit discouraging. We estimate $362 per year --$405 after recent rate increases. But the question itself tells us a lot about how we got into this fossil fuel dependency and global warming mess in the first place. Up until a few years ago not many people thought about costs associated with releasing millions of year’s worth of stored carbon into

Earth’s atmosphere in a few hundred years time. But what a difference now; the world will soon put a fairly high price on carbon emissions and any return on investment question will include calculations of carbon reduction. So what will ONC save? Around $400 per year, PLUS about 4 tons of carbon emissions into the atmosphere. If the system remains productive for 20 years, we save around $8,000 in electricity costs ($14,000 if we see 5% per year increases in electricity prices; $25,000 if we see 10% annual increases) and some 80 tons of green house gases. Of course, our intent is to influence your energy choices toward lower carbon emissions and make our carbon return-on-investment much, much better. If you are wondering what your personal carbon footprint is, you can calculate it on the EPA website http://www.epa.gov/climat-echange/emissions/ind_calculator.html. Right now, you can help wean the country from fossil fuels and simultaneously lower your own carbon footprint by enrolling in Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program. For a

solar ...continued from p. 1few dollars a month voluntarily added to your electric bill, you can have the same impact in reducing carbon as the $20,000 system we just installed at Ogden Nature Center. Read about the program at http://www.rockymtnpower.net/Article/Article65531.html.

...by Kim Wheatley, ONC Board Member

If you’ve visited the Nature Center Picnic Grove over the past few months, you may have noticed the eight foot fence and many rows of orange flags on the northwest corner of the preserve. This project is a collaborative effort between the Ogden Nature Center and Northern Arizona University that combines restoration and cutting edge environmental research. Two PhD students have planted over 1,000 cottonwood trees to help conserve native riparian ecosystems and provide more insight into how biodiversity is created and maintained over time.

Restoration of an important ecosystem Restoring cottonwood forests not only brings back the trees themselves, but also provides habitat for hundreds of species that depend on these trees. Cottonwoods are considered a foundation species. That is, they provide food and habitat for hundreds, if not thousands of other organisms and, to a large extent, they also drive ecosystem processes, such as nutrient cycling and water filtration. As testament to their importance to other organisms, cottonwoods only occupy ~2% of the land area in the U.S., yet 70% of migrating birds nest and forage in these trees. At the Ogden Nature Center alone, researchers have documented over 200 insect species and scores of fungal andbacterial species living on cottonwoods. Despite their importance to the local ecosystem, cottonwood forests are one of the most endangered ecosystems in North America. The U.S. Geologic Survey estimates that at least 90% of riparian ecosystems (of which cottonwood is a major component) have been destroyed. Consequently, the plantings at the Ogden Nature Center represent a much-needed

restoration effort. In addition to simply putting trees in the ground, PhD students from Northern Arizona University and at least five other universities will use these trees to conduct ecological experiments to learn even more about how riparian ecosystems behave.

Current and past research at the ONC Northern Arizona University has beenconducting environmental research at the Nature Center for nearly 20 years. In that time, they have conducted dozens of studies and published over 80 papers in scientific journals. One of the big findings of this research is that individuals matter. In other words, just as every human is different, every tree is unique as well. Trees aren’t just different in how fast they grow, or in the architecture of their branches, but also in the number and kinds of other organisms they associate with. For example, Joe Bailey, a former student at NAU and current professor at the University of Tennessee, showed that each tree differs in the number and kinds of aphids it is susceptible to. Further, because birds like the Black-headed Grosbeak and Black-capped Chickadee are attracted to trees with lots of aphids, the trees not only varied in the number of aphids they supported, but they also varied in the level of bird foraging (Bailey et al 2006). Consequently, by planting a wide range of tree types, we can indirectly support a wider range of other organisms (Crutsinger 2006). Building on studies like these, we will be using the trees planted this year to learn how trees influence the surrounding ecosystem.

...by David Solance Smith PhD student at Northern Arizona Univesity

cottonwood research and restoration at ONC

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volunteens rockThis summer 13 youth took part in ONC’s Volunteen Program. This group of hard-working teenagers planted an organic vegetable garden, designed and painted a mural along the Ogden River Parkway, weeded the Nature Center gardens, cleaned

bird cages, and completed many other projects throughout the nature preserve. Thanks to to following volunteens: Kaylee Boydstun, Hailey Hansen, Kaitlyn Bee, Page Stanczyk, Ally Hubbard, Catherine Bloom, Dani Hansen, Jentre McDaniel, Sean Gleanson, Jacob Crnich, Nathan Harris, Jason Meza and Jessica Rasmussen.

seasonal opportunitiescreatures of the night, Oct 24We need your help on Oct. 24 from 4:30 pm - 9 pm. Be a ticket taker, trail guide, craft helper and more.make a difference day, Oct 27Join ONC staff and other volunteers to clean up the trails and parking lot at ONC North. Meet from 9:30 - 12 noon at 1100 N. Mountain Road. Bring work gloves and garden tools.holiday open house - December 6From 9 am - 4 pm help with gift wrapping, crafts, and refreshments.To volunteer, please call Jenny at 621-7595 or email jframe@ogdennaturecenter.org.

our girl JaneJane Stewart makes things happen. Each year Jane plays an integral role in pulling together ONC’s largest fund raiser of the year, the Wildwoods BASH. She also helps with the wild bird rehabilitation program by hunting down needed supplies. During the holiday season Jane pulls together a beautifully decorated Christmas tree to donate to the Weber School District Foundation in ONC’s name, and she pitches in to make our annual Christmas Open House delightful. Because of her dedication and philanthropy, Jane has been nominated to receive the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. Please join us in congratulating Jane for her commitment to ONC’s mission.

volunteers keep ONC buzzing

top: Volunteens paint an ONC mural along the Ogden River Parkway.left: Volunteer coordinator Jenny Frame harvests cucumbers from the volunteen’s organic garden.

2008 BASH SPONSORS

Eagle SponsorJohn B. & Geraldine W. Goddard Family Foundation

Falcon SponsorJanice and Tom Dee II

Owl SponsorsBeaver Creek Foundation Sally and Bob Neill The Boyer Company Elliott-Hall Company Jodee and Jim Hollein Weber State University Dr. Michael Vaughan, Provost Standard-ExaminerStarla and Scott StanleyUnited Way of Northern Utah

Chickadee SponsorsCarol Jackson Becky and Harry Senekjian Nebeker Family Foundation Lucia Browning Bank of Utah The Scott Family

Finch SponsorsKathryn Lindquist and Jim Moore

Rick and Karen Fairbanks

In-Kind DonorsDinner coordinated by Pete Buttschardt& Roosters Brewing Company, with help from Bistro 258, The Artisan Grille, The Athenian, The City Club, Peddlers Catering, Gary Silver/Ogden City Schools, Grounds for Coffee, Sandy’s Fine Foods, Sonora Grill, SYSCO Intermountain, and Union Grill.Linens provided by Model LinenTables provided by Ogden Eccles Conference CenterPrinting donated by Watkins PrintingInvitation artwork by Julie LewisMusic by The Keipp QuartetAuctioneer - Doug Taylor

AUCTION CONTRIBUTORSAcornAndrea & Bill PierceAnn WaltersAnonymousAppalachian TrailArtisan GrilleAvianWest Inc.Belliston JewelryBikers EdgeBingham Cyclery

Bob HermanBrad RoghaarBrandi BosworthCabelasCafé DiabloCara KoolmeesCarlie SitzmanCarol JacksonColumbiaCultural Affairs, WSUDanskoDavid MaloneDi AllisonDiana PriestDr. John CavittEagle CreekEarth CreationsEborn BooksElisabeth BunkerEmmett ParkerFlowriderFreeheel & WheelGloria WurstGolds GymGreen The WorldGrounds for CoffeeI Rock UtahIdlewire Pet CareImages of NatureIndigenous DesignsJack RenselJake GilsonJane StewartJeff Lowe/Ogden Climbing ParksJodi & Blake LeathamJudy ElsleyJulie LewisJune & Frank DoughertyKaren ElkingtonKavu

Kruger’s Farm MarketLinda & Sam ZaveloffMaison De ProvenceMargaret & Tom WalkerMark BunkerMartha & Bill ScottMary L . StammenMike JorgensonMolly and David NemitzMt. Ogden Golf CourseNecky KayaksNicole & Bob OkazakiOgden Nature CenterOgden Symphony Ballet Assn.Overland EquipmentPanhandlersPat & Bill WilliamsPatagonia OutletPeddlers Gourmet CateringPhyllis, Kay, & LindaRainbow GardensRensel StudiosRichard WhiteRobin FarrSally & Bob NeillSally JensenShepherd’s BushSmith’s Food & DrugSnowbasinSnowberry InnSteve WaldripSusan SnyderSusie & Elliott HuletSuunto USA, Inc.Suzanne StorerThe Ardent GardenerThe Jade TreeThe Ward & Child Garden StoreTilley Endurables Corp.TimbermineTreehouse Children’s MuseumTuacahn Center for the ArtsUméWasatch TouringWatersports, LLCWes GroesbeckWild Bird Center of LaytonWillard Bay GardensWSU Cultural AffairsYour Valet Cleaners

thanks to all who madethe BASH a great success!

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and an increase in threats to our air and water supplies. We have to make sure our children understand these challenges and are well-prepared to overcome them in the years ahead. As kids spend less time outside and more time inside and plugged in, they become increasingly disconnected from nature and the outside world. The NCLI coalition says, “The ramifications are profound. Dramatic increases in childhood obesity, diabetes and attention deficit disorder are increasing at an alarming rate. We must make it a priority to re-connect young people to their natural world.” Environmental education can help. The Ogden Nature Center has been providing this kind of educational experience for almost 33 years, though we usually call our programs nature education. More than 10,000 school children visit the Nature Center each year on field trips. Kids and teachers alike love their time here and love being outside. Each month we offer topics which help children make connections to the natural world. The Ogden Nature Center’s 152-acre preserve offers an accessible, diverse landscape where students can explore plants, animals, soil, water, seasons, orienteering and the natural and cultural history of our region. The No Child Left Inside Coalition defines environmental education for us. EE includes: • Learning in the field as well as the classroom• Incorporates the teaching methods of outdoor education, experiential education, and place-based education • Is inherently interdisciplinary• Promotes school/community partnerships • Is hands-on, student-centered, inquiry driven, engages higher level thinking skills, and relevant to students’ everyday lives • Develops awareness, increases knowledge, builds skills, and creates the capacity for stewardship and good citizen-ship • Helps address the causes of “nature deficit disorder” • Boosts student achievement in math, science, reading, writing and social studies. The future looks more promising for environmental education and for our children. The No Child Left Inside Coalition’s website has a wealth of information at www.cbf.org and we encourage you to read more. We thank them for the use of information from their website for this article.

When you purchase a family membership to the Ogden Nature Center, your membership card is also good for free admission at Dinosaur Park on weekdays, at the Tracy Aviary in SLC on Thursdays and at the Union Station Museums any time. This is great value for families who like to get out and live!

wish list• new mac pro & flat screen monitor• heavy duty garden hoses, 25- 100 ft.• wheelbarrow, shovels• mulching lawn mower• earth-friendly laundry detergent – HE (high efficiency)• white vinegar• paper shredder• tires for 4-wheeler

adopt an animal Would you like to help pay for food, vet bills and the cost of caring for our resident animals? The following ambassadors are still available for adoption:

Chitters, Great-horned Owl, $500Sundance, Golden Eagle, $575Snappy, Tiger Salamander, $30Slitherin, California King Snake, $30Call Deb at 621-7595 for more information. Or email djackson@ogdennaturecenter.org

ONC brings science & mathto jr. high girlsOgden Nature Center’s Education Director April Phillips will present a workshop titled Plants, Animals and Dirt, Oh My! Making the World Your Laboratory at the “Expanding Your Horizons” conference sponsored by ATK Space Systems. The conference, taking place on Saturday, November 8 at Mt. Ogden Junior High, is offered to girls in grades 6-9 and focuses on providing opportunities for young women to meet and learn about careers from women working in science and math related fields. This year marks the 8th annual conference presented by ATK in northern Utah.

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new discovery packsHit the trails at the Ogden Nature Center with a fun-filled discovery pack. Designed to make your visit to the Nature Center more interesting and educational, the back packs are filled with games, toys, books, field guides and other materials to help you and your children learn about subjects like tracks & scat, insects & spiders, ponds, birds and plants. The Discovery Packs are free to borrow with regular Nature Center admission and are recommended for families with children ages 4-12. Ask in the Visitor Center to check out a backpack. Special thanks to REI and the Hemingway Foundation for funding this great project.

thanks to x-missionHere’s a shout out to our friends at X-mission for their fabulous support! X-mission generously hosts Ogden Nature Center’s website. Check it out at www.ogdennaturecenter.org.

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an awesome jr. naturalistOur 2008 Junior Naturalist, Austin Fewkes, completed his certification requirements as he focused on monitoring the water quality of canals and ponds at Ogden Nature Center throughout the summer. Thanks Austin for all of your hard work!

ONC’s popular preschool program goes nationalOgden Nature Center’s preschool environmental education program is about to become famous! In October, Education Director April Phillips and Teacher-Naturalist Susan Snyder will travel to Wichita, Kansas to give a presentation titled Nature Preschools: Easy as 1-2-3 at the North American Association for Environmental Education’s annual conference. The presentation is designed to help environmental educators understand how to create nature-focused curriculum for children 3 to 5 years old.

recycle & donateBring your used HP (Hewlett Pack-ard) and Dell cartridges to ONC and we will recycle them for a discount on office supplies. This is an easy way to protect the environment and support ONC.

annual meeting announcedOgden Nature Center members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Ogden Nature Center on Wednesday, November 19 in the Visitor Center. A social will be held at 5 pm with the meeting at 5:30 pm.

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Preschoolers learn about things with wings at ONC’s fall preschool program.

giving spree at newgate mallLooking for a fun way to start your holiday shopping and help the Ogden Nature Center? The Newgate Mall is hosting The Giving Spree on Saturday, November 15, 2008. Here’s how it works: Shoppers make a donation to their favorite local non-profit organization like the Ogden Nature Center on TheGivingSpree.com web site. When they make a donation, shoppers will receive a special pass to use for retail offers at Newgate Mall on November 15. Cost for this shopping pass is only $5 minimum donation per person and 100% of the donation benefits the Ogden Nature Center. Check it out at www.TheGivingSpree.com and pass this information to your friends and family.

attention shoppers... Please send us your thoughts. Do you enjoy shopping at the Nest Gift Shop? What are your favorite items and what things would you like us to carry that we don’t? Please email your input to lpage@ogdennaturecenter.org or call Linda Page at 621-7595. Your opinion is valuable to us.

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s OCTOBERSustainable Living in OgdenTuesday, October 21 / 7 pmAges: 10 and upCost: $5 members / $6 for non-membersSo what is this “sustainable living” theory all about? How does a person, business or community do it? Join Art Roscoe of the Sustainable Ogden Committee as he answers these questions and more. Art lives in Hunts-ville and has spent the past decade trying to live in a sustainable way. He grows 70% of his own food, has solar panels on his home, uses secondary water for irrigantion, makes his own compost etc. Art is Chairman of the Sustain-able Ogden Committee.

Creatures of the Night Friday, October 24 / 5-8 pmAges: AllCost: $5 members / $6 for non-membersA crazy night of outdoor fun – without fright! Take a crepuscular creep to learn about nocturnal animals. Meet live owls, spiders and

face painting and games. Costumes welcome.

carving contest. For complete details, see the back page of this newsletter.

BookwormsTuesday, October 28 / 5:30 pmAges: AdultsCost: FREE Join our discussion on The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter, by Colin Tudge. Held in the Visitor Center Discovery Room. Refreshments provided.

NOVEMBERMaking Nature JournalsThursday, November 6 / 6-8:30 pmAges: 12 and upCost: $25 members / $30 for non-members / + $5. material feeLocal artist Adele Greenleaf will help you create a simple sewn, full sized, handmade

notes, visual and artistic musings or taking along as a travel journal. Pre-registration required by Nov. 5.

A Legacy of LandscapesTuesday, November 11 / 7 pmAges: 12 and upCost: $3 members / $4 for non-membersJoin an expert from The Nature Conservancy to learn about the varied landscapes and natural beauty being preserved through concerted conservation efforts, including thatof the Conservancy’s new preserve in Layton.

Walkers, Trotters,Creepers & CrawlersPreschool ProgramAges: 3-5Cost: $3 per childM-Nov. 10; 9:30, 11:00, 1:00T-Nov. 18; 9:30, 11:00, 1:00F- Dec. 5; 9:30, 11:00, 1:00Explore the world of creatures that crawl – on many legs, four legs or no legs at all! Find foot-prints and patterns on the ground, share songs, stories and snacks about moving and create a creature to take home.

Forcing Bulbs – For the Holidays and BeyondThursday, November 13 / 6:30 pmAges: 12 and upCosts: $5 members / $6 non-membersBulbs and planting materials extraDecorate for the holidays and brighten up your home in the winter with live blooming bulbs. Barney Barnett of Willard Bay Gardens will share techniques of bulb forcing in a hands-

on workshop. Amaryllis, Paperwhites and Hyacinths will be available for purchase and planting that evening, or simply join the class and observe. Preregister by November 10.

BookwormsTuesday, November 25 / 5:30 pmAges: AdultsCost: FREEJoin our discussion on Laughing Boy by Oliver La Farge and/or The World of Chief Seattle: How Can One Sell the Air, by Warren Jefferson. Held in the Visitor Center Discovery Room. Refreshments provided.

DECEMBERHoliday Open House at the Nest Gift ShopSaturday, December 6, 9 am – 4 pmFREE admission all dayFREE kids crafts throughout the dayMembers receive 10% off all purchases in the Nest Gift Shop (excluding sale items.)Enjoy light refreshments, free gift wrapping and lively shopping at our annual Open House. Our signature holiday swags, wreaths and table décor made from fresh greens will be on sale. The Nest Gift Shop features nature related books, stationary, toys, games, art, birdfeeders, jewelry, casual clothing and stocking stuffers galore!

ONGOINGWildlife WednesdaysEvery Wednesday at 3:30 pmAges: AllCost: FREE to members / $3-Adults, $1.25-Children for non-membersGet an up close look and learn about slithering snakes, beautiful birds, creeping spiders and other animal species native to the Great Basin region. Each week an Ogden Nature Center wildlife specialist will introduce a different animal. Learn about unique characteristics, habitats, behavior and more.

To Register call 621-7595 Class sizes are limited to ensure a quality experience. Call in your reservation and pay with VISA or Mastercard, or come in person to pay with cash or check. We cannot accept reservations through the mail or without payment. We reserve the right to change instructors or cancel classes due to circumstances beyond our control, including illness, inclement weather or low attendance.

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friends of Ogden Nature CenterAn enormous thanks to the following individuals, foundations and corporations who support our mission to unite people with nature and nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment. We regret any omissions or errors. Previously unrecognized gifts and gifts received after September 30 will be included in our next newsletter.

GENERALOPERATING SUPPORT$5000+Willard L. Eccles Foundation

GENERALOPERATING SUPPORT$1000 - $4999John A & Telitha E Lindquist FoundationWheeler FoundationUnited Way of Northern Utah

GENERALOPERATING SUPPORT$500 - $999Bert L. & Lulu M. Neal Foundation

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Jerry & Ann WaltersDarrell Warner

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PRESERVATION GROVEMEMBERSHIP$1000-4999Lucia Browning

WOODLAND CIRCLEMEMBERSHIP$500-999David Malone

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Keith & Betty EvansCatherine GerwelsMarcia HarrisJohn & Heather LindquistAllan J. McDonaldM. J. MoffettJohn NiellBob & Nicole OkazakiKevin & Becky ParsonSuzanne PattersonShirley & Jack RenselTeri & Lyn RichardsLinn & Jeri RichardsonPhyllis & Russell RoglerLawrence & Barbara SeeborgJim & Sandy SmithDennis & Nancy SobotkaJack Wahlen M.D. & BonnieThomas & Margaret WalkerJerry & Ann WaltersTeena Williamsen

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SPECIAL PROJECTSSecond Bridge Chase Bank Multiple Concrete Enterprises Inc Harmony Concepts Maw Equipment Inc. Utah REO ServicesEntry Gate Anonymous

Fall and Winter Banners Weber County - RAMP

IN-KIND DONATIONSDi AllisonAmcor - NewcastleDebra BarnsonBloom RecyclersBoyer CompanyYae BrynerBryson’s Rock ShopBobbie ButtersLawrence CampbellMary Jane CatlinChris FordLorna GehrigKen & Dee GilletteKaren HardyCarol JacksonDeborah A. JacksonGenie JacksonElizabeth JarochJeremiah’s RestaurantLynn Elementary SchoolBuz MarthalerGordon & Betty MarthalerOgden BlueLinda PageEmmett ParkerPioneer ElementaryR.E.I.Rocky Mountain Music Education TrustBill & Bonnie RembaczJill Rensel / Rensel StudiosRobin A.Carbaugh Assoc.Sam’s ClubStaker ParsonJane StewartWatkins PrintingWild Bird CenterWillard Bay GardenBill & Pat WilliamsXmission

SHARE-IN-THE CARE & BIRD REHABILITATION SUPPORTAnonymousEmile AfuvaiApplied MaterialsJessica ArcherNora AriasDan & Mary ArnowJames & Wendy AurichBrian BarkerEdward & Julie Berry

Lynne BesbekosMichael & Syndey BinbakerShawn BlissettRichard BlountDavid & Christine BoydDavid Bright & Stacey Fillmore Bronlo ProductionsJoyce BrownGreg & Jennifer BrustadRobert & Margarethe BryantKae BurdenKim BurtonDouglas & Marie CaldwelApril CampbellAmanda CanroJulie CasperRon CatanzaroD. C. Chapman & J. TotmanRulon & Joan ChristiansenVerma Miera ClarkClyde-Geneva ConstructorsCandice ColbyGlenda CotterRachael CraryConstance & Richard De LanniDavid DellasilvaDon DemkeElvie DevorPaige & Erardo DiazmontesDeborah DoddJana EllisMoe & Terri FalahLaura ForsgrenMarlea FurlongChris & Jayme GabaldonKeri GarbettTravis GibbyKatherine GladwellCharlene GoffCameron & Joni GunstSheida HajarianMary & Michael HallThella HallLarry & Marsha HambletonKathleen HarrisBob HillRussell & Paige HolleyBette & Winfried HubrichNicholas HuffmanTenaya HydeJerald & Gloria JefferiesLinda JohnsonRebecca JorgensonDon KapMelissa KennyKristine KnowltonDebra Lines

John & Shelisa LoertscherKent LoweJolene Lund

Shery & Anthony MarcheseSarah & Troy McCallDebora McCulleyBrandi McEwenMichele McKinnonAnn McMillenDavid & Patricia MeentsCynthia MinorWesley & Julie MoonJeffrey & Jan MorseWilliam & Jane MurrayJason & Tracey NelsenKaren NelsonDianne NilssonWarren OwensApril OlsonRichard & Linda PageDeborah ParkerElizabeth ParkerJ. Brent & Kelly ParkinsonParrish Creek Veterinary ClinicKaren PeersonAngela PetersenKathy PetersonMatthew PetersonA. E. Pinto-BarnesWilliam PollettChristopher RamosScott & Prisca RanckScott RawlingsKathleen ReesLinn & Jeri RichardsonSmith SandorCeleste SchmittLawrence & Barbara SeeborgDennis SharpTodd & Melissa ShaughnessyKyle & Robin SheppickSiding Systems,Inc.Stephanie SkaggsQuentin & Margot SmelzerDoug SmithDr. Gorden Smith & JerrilynMichael & Marianela SonntagJennifer SpeersApril StoddartHeather StonebergCaroline St-Onge & Mark FelsJon & Sally SturtevantAnthony SudweeksDarle TaylorRachel & Peter TaylorBenjamin Thompson

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& Oriana ReyesSharon ThompsonValerie TorresDavid TrussellLinda TurkovicitJay & Jen TylerCozette WakleyScott & Darlene WangbergRob & Wanda WilkinsonErma WilsonEdris WinkelmanAnne WoolstenhulmeCory & Cristina Zeman

ADOPT-AN-ANIMALCoot - American Coot Jane & Tom StewartPueo - Short-eared Owl Tom & Amber DavidsonRosie 3 - Tarantula Patrick & Andrew DavisRosie 2 - Tarantula Sonya WelshRex - Desert Tortoise Nancy HicksLaser - Desert Tortoise Irvin MaddoxJetta - American Kestrel Steven & Danna Matthews

Lisa & Richard Arbogast Amber & Dan MerendaHoudini - California King Snake Karen ElkingtonHillary - Northern Goshawk Mike & Darla ShaumGrandmother - Golden Eagle Pat & Tony BairGidget - Saw-whet Owl Steven & Danna MatthewsCronk - Common Raven Jeremiah’s RestaurantBert - Great Basin Gopher Snake Janine Shinn

OUTREACH EDUCATIONSUPPORTAnonymousJennifer Speers

NATURE EXPLORER’S CAMPBeaver Creek Foundation

SUMMER SAMPLERDr. W.C. Swanson Family Foundation

FREE SUMMER SATURDAYS Weber County - RAMP

NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTAnonymousAnonymousBear River Bird RefugeBrowning Kimball FoundationGeorge S & Dolores Dore’ Eccles FoundationLawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Charitable FoundationFanwood FoundationStewart Education FoundationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints FoundationWheeler Creek Foundation

COMMUNITY PROGRAMSOgden Arts Festival

BUS FUND FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMSAnonymous

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPSAlbertsonsBloom RecyclersKroger

Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce

GIFTS IN MEMORY OFIMO Jonah Applebaum

IMO Alice Thompson Tom & Barbara Fearn Marcia Harris Ronald & Carlyn Nankervis David & Lucia Poole Mr & Mrs Jack Rensel Ida & Stuart SchneckIMO David E. Elm Debra MullerIMO Gordon H. Dick Greg & Caitlin Gochnour Faye KennyIMO Stacey Campbell George & Mary Hall Jerry & Myrth PriestIMO Douglas W. McKinley (Webb) Pharol & Jane Beasley The Boyer Company Yaeko Bryner

Erin, Sylvester, & Ty Daniels Carol Jackson Dale & Billie Sue Jensen Faye & Family Kenny Bob Sally Neill ONC Staff Jane StewartIMO Will Allison Elaine GauseIMO Patricia Selvage George & Mary HallIMO Mingus, the Rabbit Amy WicksIMO John Ahlf Mary Ann GuyIMO Isabella Drost ONC StaffIMO Curtis Stagg Kirk & Leigh Dean & Evelyn CombeIMO Bob Evans Yaeko Bryner Mary Jane Catlin George & Mary HallIMO Arda Perkins Robert Brodstein

GIFTS IN HONOR OFIHO Virginia Andrews William & Donna Vogel

BIRDHOUSE EXHIBIT SPONSORSRobin & Brad FarrJack & Jodi LivingoodGlen & Pat RichterShepherd’s BushUtah Arts CouncilWasatch Audubon SocietyWild Bird Center

FUN RUN SPONSORSCalton-Harrison ClinicLS Peery Foundation

EARTHDAY SPONSORSElliott-Hall CompanyOgden City Corp.Standard-Examiner

EARTHDAY DONATIONSDeborah & Robert GoodmanGrounds for CoffeeOgden High SchoolSandy’s Kitchen

SUMMER CONCERTSSPONSORSAutoliv ASP, IncWeber County - RAMP

SUNSHINE BREAKFASTSPONSORWells Fargo Foundation

LEONARDO EXHIBIT SPONSORSusie & Elliot Hulet

SUNSHINE BREAKFASTDONORSSuzanne AdamsAnonymousCarolyn BachmanScott BaxterGrace & Kalib BoydEugene & Vicki BozniakMara Brown & Brad MardenYae BrynerPaul & Kelly BurnettTyler BurtonKassi BybeeLillija ContosDavid & Amie CarrickDeborah Crapo-Pardoe & Todd P. PardoeJeremy CreegerTammy & Rick CreegerBryan & Shauna CrowellBrett & Dorothy DeanJune DoughertyRichard & Jone DouglassMike & Jennifer DowseScott Dwire

E.D. Green Charitable TrustKathy EdwardsGeoffrey EllisMasao EndoNathan FelixRainie FinchThomas FujikawaBrad & Lisa GalvezGreg & Caitlin GochnourJacque HansenMelisa HarrisonSandra HavasDorothy HillChristopher HoagstromKeith JacquesLori & Dixon KappleMitsuko KawaguchiWilliam & Lorna KennedyFaye KennyKiesel Sales & ServiceJohn KnightThomas Kuehls & Jaynie HirschiLisa Coop LarsenRandi LetendreHelene Liebman & John KlischJohn & Heather Lindquist IIRobert & Diana LindquistJeff LoweDavid MaloneBecky & Sean McShaneRick & Jill MinnichMike & Darlene MonsonBen & Jaynee NadolskiNicole OkazakiCraig PaskinsJalene PerkesDavid & Kay PowersFred Profaizer

Danette PulleyShaunna & John ReedJack & Shirley RenselJohn & Silvia ReynoldsHoward & Ana RichterSheena RobinsonRuss & Phyllis RoglerArt Roscoe & Nancy NightingaleMichael & Caprice SchwarzwalderNoelle ShawK. Lee ShirleyDwight SmithRyan SteinbeigleClifton & Saundra StephensDiane & Erik SternHarry SuekawaCandice SweetRichard SymeC. T. TaylorPaul ThompsonSara ToliverEmillie Turner & Laurie JonesDwane & Susan VanhooserBen Velasquez & Elaine CobosEd & Jeannie VendellBlake WahlenSteve WaldripAutumn WehrMikelle & Bren WeilRanon Zabriskie

friends cont....

photo by Jack Rensel

Hurricane - Prairie Falcon

966 W. 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404

Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-4, Closed Sunday

801.621.7595 / fax 801.621.1867

www.ogdennaturecenter.org

email: info@ogdennaturecenter.org

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A crazy night of outdoor fun -- without fright! All ages are invited to the Ogden Nature Center for a fun, non-scary evening of trailside education and adventures!• Take a crepuscular creep (early night-time) along our trails where you’ll meet Ogden Nature Center naturalists transformed into nocturnal animals, each with a tale to tell • Meet live owls, snakes and spiders • Enjoy trailside treats, campfire songs, face painting & carnival games • Make fall nature crafts that you can take home.Please call to pre-register at 801-621-7595. Children must be with an adult.

When: Friday, October 24, 5-8 pm Where: Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th Street in OgdenCost: $5 / Ogden Nature Center members, $6 / non-members Who: All ages are welcome Dress: Dress for outdoor weather. Costumes are welcome. This event will be held rain or shine.

PumpkinCarvingContest!

All community members are invited to participate.

Please drop off your carved pumpkin to the Ogden Nature Center by 3:00 pm Thursday,

October 23rd. Your wacky and fascinating pumpkin characters

will be displayed duringthe Creatures of the Night event on Friday Oct. 24th.

Prizes will be awarded just prior to Creatures of the Night

at 4:30 pm in the plaza of theL.S. Peery Education Building

Pumpkins may be taken homeat 8 pm. For info. call 801-621-7595

Creatures of the Night