The three-hour leisure float starts at 9 a.m. Participants will see many varieties of birds and will hear from the URC staff about the values of the Bear River and the threats of a dam on the river. Canoes and life jackets will be provided. Space is limited and the cost is $20, which includes a one-year membership to URC.
Call 801-487-4776 or e-mail merritt@utahrivers.org for more information and to reserve a spot.
If you would rather explore a more urban river, the URC is holding an evening canoe trip on the Jordan River in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. The cost is $20, which includes a membership, a canoe and a life jacket. Learn about the Jordan River from URC staffers during the float. Call 801-486-4776 to reserve a spot and for more information.
Wolf lecture
Douglas Smith, project leader for the Yellowstone Wolf Restoration Project, will present a talk Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Lind Lecture Hall at Weber State University.
Smith has been involved with the return of wolves to Yellowstone from the beginning and his presentation is titled "Ecology and Ecosystem Effects of Wolves in Yellowstone National Park."
The lecture, which is a biannual event hosted by the WSU College of Science, is free and open to the public. For more information, call the College of Science at 801-626-6159.
Bend In The River event
The Bend In The River community green space and education center is holding a planting and weeding effort Sept. 22 starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed to pull weeds and plant natives. REI will provide a volunteer T-shirt. Bend In The River is at 1030 W. Fremont Ave. (1100 South). Let Tara Poelzing, Bend in the River coordinator, know how many people you plan to bring to the event by e-mailing her at tpoelzing@sa.utah.edu. Visit www.bend-in-the-river.org for more information.
Jordan River cleanup
The Great Salt Lakekeeper, The Living Planet Aquarium, Project Aware and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands are hosting a cleanup on the Jordan River Saturday as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day.
The Jordan River cleanup will run 8 a.m. to noon and be held at the Jordan River Trailhead Park, 2320 S. 1000 West in West Valley City.
Free State Parks Day
In conjunction with National Public Lands Day, Utah State Parks is holding its annual Free State Parks Day on Sept. 29. Entrance fees are waived that day at all Utah State Parks, but camping and green fees still apply.
Jordanelle closure
The hike-in campgrounds at the Rock Cliff site of Jordanelle State Park will be closed Saturday for the season. The drive-in campgrounds at Hailstone and the Rock View campground at Rock Cliff will remain open until Oct. 31. Call 435-782-3030 or 435-649-9540 for more information.
Free REI clinics
Forest Service hydrogeologist Joe Gates will present a slide show and talk about the glaciers of the Cottonwood Canyons on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake store, 3285 E. 3300 South, in East Millcreek.
His talk will include basic glaciology and discussion of possible causes of major glacial periods. This will be followed by a history of glacial activity in the Cottonwood Canyons, with emphasis on the latest glacial period (30,000 to 7,000 years ago).
Then participants will hear a description of the erosive and depositional glacial features of the canyons, in particular Little Cottonwood Canyon, as well as how glacial features relate to ski terrain.
The presentation will conclude with a glimpse into global warming's effects on glaciers and projections on how climate change is impacting skiing.
Jeff Caulfield of National Geographic will present a step-by-step on how to use GPS and TOPO! to plan your next day hike or backcountry adventure Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Sandy store, 10600 S. 230 West.
Caulfield will explain a simple trip-planning exercise and will discuss maps and "on the trail" applications of GPS, then provide a variety of tips on how to use maps and GPS in the navigation process.
Everyone who attends will receive a free booklet, Basic Map and GPS Skills, courtesy of National Geographic.
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