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The Gunlock Meteorite, discovered near Gunlock, Utah, in 1982, is on display at the Natural Resources Map and Bookstore, 1594 W. North Temple in Salt Lake City.
Half of a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite discovered in Utah near Gunlock in 1982 is on display in the Natural Resources Map and Bookstore, 1594 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City.
    Geologist Don Adair found the Gunlock Meteorite, sawed it in half and gave part to the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Adair kept the other half, but recently decided to donate his 18-pound rock to the Utah Geological Survey.
    The Gunlock specimen is one of only 18 known meteorite finds in Utah and one of 1,512 officially named meteorites in the United States.
   
   Astronomy Day
   
    Clark Planetarium, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, This Is the Place Heritage Park, the University of Utah and Harmons are sponsoring events for the third annual International Astronomy Day.
    Events begin Friday at 6:30 p.m., with star parties and solar observation at the Harmons grocery stores at Brickyard, 3200 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City, and 10500 S. Redwood Road, South Jordan.
    The events continue with a series of science demonstrations at noon at Clark Planetarium, 110 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Other events will run at the planetarium through 6:45 p.m. Events at This Is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City, commence at 4 p.m., with astronaut and former Sen. Jake Garn talking about his travels in space
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at 8 p.m.
    Other events will be at the Stansbury Park Observatory Complex in Stansbury Park, 30 miles west of Salt Lake City, starting at 6 p.m. A complete schedule of events and Clark Planetarium showtimes are available at www.clark planetarium.org.
   
    Summer camp for teens
   
    The Nature High Summer Camp, a weeklong education camping experience for teenagers, is July 14-19 at the Great Basin Environmental Education Center near Ephraim. The camp is designed to encourage academic study and careers in science, natural-resource management and agriculture.
    The Nature High Summer Camp is open to all Utah high-school students. Registration is $50 and includes meals, lodging and supplies. The deadline to apply is May 23. For more information or an application, visit www.naturehighcamp.com or contact Cindy Ledbetter, Rangeland Management Specialist, Salt Lake Field Office BLM, at 801-977-4377 or cindy ledbetter @blm.gov.
   
    Urban Birding Festival
   
    Tracy Aviary is holding an Urban Birding Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participating organizations include Great Salt Lake Audubon, Hawkwatch, The Nature Conservancy, Friends of Great Salt Lake, Ogden Nature Center, Utah Ornithological Society, Wild Bird Center and the Division of Wildlife Resources. All activities are included with the regular price of admission.
   
    Birding trip
   
    Great Salt Lake Audubon is holding the Tour of Tooele birding trip Friday at 7 a.m. with leader Nathan Darnall. The half-day trip includes stops at Factory Springs, Rush Lake, Willow Canyon and Camp Wapiti. Call Nathan at 801-755-4480 if you plan to attend.
   
    Bird celebration
   
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials are holding an event at Desert Lake in Emery County on Saturday as part of International Migratory Bird Day. The event is free, and officials from the state wildlife agency will be on hand with spotting scopes and binoculars to help participants spot waterfowl from 8 to 11 a.m. Desert Lake is east of the town of Elmo. Contact Brent Stettler at 435-613-3707 or brentstettler@utah.gov for more information.
   
    State Park events
   
    The following events are scheduled at Utah State Parks. Call the park for more information.
    May 15-19 - Great Salt Lake Bird Festival at Antelope Island State Park. Bird watchers from around the world are in town for the festival. Visit www.greatsaltlake birdfest.com for more information.
    May 15 - The Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum in Vernal is holding a Wildflowers of Uinta Basin presentation with biologist Tom Elder at 7 p.m. Call 435-789-3799.
    May 16 - Goblin Valley State Park is holding "Nighttime in the Goblins," an evening walk with a park naturalist. Meet at 8:30 p.m. at the Observation Point above the Valley of the Goblins. Call 435-564-3633.
    May 16 - Hyrum State Park is hosting the "Smoke on the Water" barbecue cookoff. More than 20 professional barbecue cooks will compete. Call 435-245-6866.
    May 17 - Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder welcomes Patrocinio Lopez for a presentation on the Tarahumara people of the Sierra Madre/Copper Canyon area in northern Mexico. Author and explorer Richard Fisher will also present a slideshow with commentary about Tarahumara culture. Presentations at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Call 435-335-7308.
    May 17 - Goblin Valley State Park is holding an Incredible Insects Junior Ranger Program at 9:30 a.m. at the Observation Point above the Valley of the Goblins. Call 435-564-3633.
    May 17 - Goblin Valley State Park is presenting "The Wet Desert" at 8:30 p.m. at the amphitheater. From violent flash floods to ephemeral water pockets, join park staff to see how water carves, nurtures and defines the desert. Call 435-564-3633.
    May 17 - Iron Mission State Park Museum in Cedar City is holding a gardening workshop. Participants will learn the process of pioneer and ancient Pueblo gardening from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This hands-on activity will provide historical background, instruction and practical application to help you create a successful vegetable garden.
    Registration is required and the workshop fee is $10. Please bring a hat, gloves, and water. Call 435-586-9290.
    May 17 - Palisade State Park in Sterling is holding a two-person, best-ball golf tournament. Camping is available. Call 435-835-4653.
    May 17 - Scofield State Park is holding the Ice Breaker Fishing Tournament from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 435-687-2491 or 435-448-9449.
    May 17 - Snow Canyon State Park near Ivins is holding a two-mile moonlight canyon hike at 9 p.m. Registration is required. Call 435-628-2255.
    May 17 - Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway is holding a geocaching Junior Ranger program at 1 p.m. Call 435-654-1791.
    May 18 - Steinaker State Park in Vernal is holding the Kenneth's Catfishin' Bait and Tackle Bass Tournament from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to everyone. Call 435-781-2287.
   
    Free REI clinics
   
    Jeffery Steadman will lead a clinic on the Best In Tent Camping in Utah Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake store, 3285 E. 3300 South, East Millcreek, and May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Sandy store, 10600 S. 230 West.
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    * 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.