The free, mandatory shuttle service for the Canyon Scenic Drive in Zion National Park has ended for the season. The canyon is now open to general traffic, but a voluntary shuttle service will continue on weekends through November.

The shuttle will also be available on Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday. The buses will start running from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center at 10 a.m. The last bus will leave the Temple of Sinawava at 5:30 p.m., the Lodge at 5:44 p.m., and arrive at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center at 6 p.m. Shuttle service frequency will be approximately every 14 minutes. Round trips from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to the Temple of Sinawava will take about 70 minutes. The shuttle buses will not be running in Springdale. All shuttle bus operation will end on Nov. 29.

Who's a buteo?

The Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden, is holding the "Who's a Buteo" class Nov. 4 as part of its Wild Wednesdays program. The class, which starts at 3:30 p.m., features Sampson, a red-tailed hawk. Participants will learn what separates hawks from other types of birds. The class is free for nature center members or $2 for children, $3 for seniors and $4 for adults. Call 801-621-7595 or visit ogdennaturecenter.org for more information.

Iron Mission Days

The recently renamed Frontier Homestead Park Museum in Cedar City is holding its annual Iron Mission days Nov. 7-11. Events include living history and pioneer craft demonstrations, family handcart pulls, guided tours of historic Cedar City cemetery and historic lectures. Frontier Homestead State Park Museum tells the story of development in Iron County when, in the 1850s, Brigham Young sent Mormon missionaries there to mine and process iron. Museum displays include horse-drawn vehicles used from 1850 to 1920, and a collection of pioneer artifacts. An iron industry exhibit features the only known remaining artifact from the original foundry, the town bell.

New displays have been added, including the Rass Jones Sheep Shed and timber sawmill, pioneer schoolhouse, Paiute native camp, and recently completed blast furnace.

Frontier Homestead State Park Museum is at 635 N. Main in Cedar City. For more information, call 435-586-9290.

Wasatch Mountain Club events

The club hosts the following events for members. Contact the trip leader for more information. To learn more about the club, or to become a member, visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org.

Nov. 1 » Day hike, Lake Blanche; Liz, 801-486-0909 or Liz1466@live.com.

Nov. 1 » Kayak/canoe. Flat water on Stansbury Lake. Marjorie, 801-4712-7890 or gendler801@aol.com.

Nov. 5 » Day hike/snowshoe, Cottonwood/Mill Creek Canyon; Norm, 801-266-3703.

Nov. 5 » Evening climb at a local climbing gym; Peter, 801-733-0313 or wmc-alpinist@hotmail.com.

Nov. 7 » Day hike/snowshoe; Steve, 801-474-0031 or duncste@comcast.net.

Nov. 8 » Day hike, Pilot Peak; Brad, 801-278-2423 or bnyslc@earthlink.net.

Nov. 8 » Backcountry Nordic ski tour in the upper reaches of the Uintas; Michael, 801-583-4721 or mberryxc@earthlink.net.

Utah State Park programs

Nov. 5 » Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum in Blanding is presenting a free showing of "We Shall Remain -- The Goshute." Beverly Harrison will be on hand for the program, funded by the Utah Humanities Council; 435-678-2238.

Nov. 6 » Snow Canyon State Park near Ivins is hosting "Starry Nights and Starry Tales" with Southern Utah University astronomer Laura Cotts at 7:30 p.m. Learn about stargazing and American Indian stories about the night sky. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 435-628-2255.

REI free clinics

Nov. 3 » Veteran bike commuter John Higgins will talk about winter bike commuting at the East Millcreek store, 3285 E. 3300 South. The clinic starts at 7 p.m. and will cover appropriate clothing, route selection and planning.

Nov. 5 » Learn how to tune and wax your skis or snowboard at the Sandy store, 10600 S. 230 West, at 7 p.m. Learn from REI technicians how to keep your equipment performing at its best.

Nov. 5 » Learn about the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' plan to reintroduce northern river otters in the middle Provo River on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake store. Speakers include Bob Hasenyager, executive director of Utah Wildlife In Need; Brock McMillan, a researcher from Brigham Young University; and Kevin Bunnell and Justin Dolling with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. For more information about the reintroduction of the northern river otters into the middle Provo River visitwww.uwin.org.

To get your event listed, e-mail the information to brettp@sltrib.com or mail it to Brett Prettyman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.