The calendars are $3.95 and available at the Utah Department of Natural Resources Map and Bookstore, 1594 W. North Temple, in Salt Lake City. Orders can also be placed by calling 801-537-3320, 888-UTAH-MAP or by e-mailing geostore@utah.gov.
Bear River Refuge
Representatives from the Utah Rivers Council, Bear River Refuge and Ducks Unlimited will hold a presentation titled, "The Bear River and its Influence on Wetland Habitat Around the Great Salt Lake: Now and In the Future." The event takes place at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bear River Refuge Education Center, one block west of Interstate 15 off the Forest Street exit (No. 363) in Brigham City.
A "Gifts for Our Feathered Friends" presentation will be held Dec. 2 starting at 11 a.m. Events include a bird walk on the refuge with Bill Fenimore and a discussion on cavity nesting birds. Participants can build a nest box for black-capped chickadees and similar-size birds. Registration is required, and there is a fee of $20 for nest box materials.
Call the refuge at 435-734-6438 to register and for information on both events.
Wasatch ski series
The five-race Wasatch Citizen Series cross country skiing competition held by the Utah Nordic Alliance starts Dec. 9 with a race at Soldier Hollow. Two classical and three free technique races are scheduled. There are 16 age and gender categories, with awards presented to the top three finishers. Participants range in age from 5 to 70, and many families participate in the series. Visit www.utahnordic.com for more information.
Ski and snowboard
championships
The Jeep King of the Mountain 2006-07 Skiing and Snowboarding World Professional Championships are being held Dec. 1 and 2 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort.
An open qualifier for Utah-area amateur and professional ski and snowboard racers hopeful of earning a spot in the World Professional Championships will be held Dec. 1. The championships start Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. with the finals scheduled for 2 p.m.
Registration for the qualified will take place Nov. 30 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird. The fee is $40. Call 970-926-7750 or visit www.jeepsports.com for more information.
Photo contest
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area officials are holding a photo contest with the winning entry to be displayed on the 2007 annual entrance pass for the National Park Service area. Photos featuring any aspect of Glen Canyon will be considered; entries must be received by Jan. 2. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/glca.
Free REI clinics
The Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center's popular Know Before You Go Intro to Avalanche Awareness program will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake store, 3285 E. 3300 South, in East Millcreek. Avalanche experts will show a video and then talk about ways to recognize avalanche terrain, obvious signs of instability, safe travel, basic rescue equipment, self-rescue procedures and where to get information on avalanche conditions.
Learn how to select a pair of snowshoes and then how and where to use them at a Snowshoeing 101 clinic being held Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Sandy store, 10600 S. 230 West. Craig Gordon of the Forest Service Avalanche Center will also talk about snowshoeing safely in avalanche country.
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