Liberty Park

Shoshone Ethnobotany
2025-09-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Tracy Aviary, 589 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105, United States
Join us for our new monthly plant walk series, Shoshone Ethnobotany, with Rios Pacheco! Rios is Northwest Shoshone/Kewa Pueblo and will be sharing the NWB Shoshone language and his extensive knowledge, ranging from traditional uses for native plants in medicine and food to the construction of shelters. Learn the stories of the NWB Shoshone migration routes, from gathering plants in wetlands and in the mountains. This will be a three part series with various topics covered.
Happening every 3rd Wednesday of the month starting June 18th. Walk participants will meet at the Tracy Aviary gift shop. Free with admission!

Plant Tour
2025-09-18 12:45 - 13:00, 2025-09-22 12:45 - 13:00, 2025-09-25 12:45 - 13:00, 2025-09-29 12:45 - 13:00, 2025-10-02 12:45 - 13:00, 2025-10-06 12:45 - 13:00, 2025-10-09 12:45 - 13:00, 2025-10-13 12:45 - 13:00 and 1 more date

Bird Show
2025-09-19 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-20 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-26 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-27 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-03 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-10 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-11 11:00 - 11:30 and 1 more date

Latino Conservation Week: Conservation Night
2025-09-21 17:00 - 19:00
Come to Tracy Aviary and learn about the incredible conservation work being done by our partners in Central and South America! See our birds from around the world and watch amazing documentary films from our partners. FREE admission!

Documentaries:
Ara Panamá ¿Qué hacemos en Azuero? by Panama Wildlife Conservation
¿Conoces al Cardenalito? by Red Siskin Initiative
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¡Ven a Tracy Aviary y descubre el increíble trabajo de conservación que realizan nuestros compañeros en Centro y Sudamérica! Admira nuestras aves de todo el mundo y disfruta de los increíbles documentales de nuestros compañeros ¡Entrada gratuita!

Documentales:
Ara Panamá ¿Qué hacemos en Azuero? por Panama Wildlife Conservation
¿Conoces al Cardenalito? por Iniciativa Cardenalito
RSVP HERE / CONFIRMA SU ASISTENCIA

Pollinator Pals
2025-09-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-30 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-14 15:00 - 16:00
Join us every week for up close encounters with all kinds of wild bugs! See these diverse creatures up close, and learn about all the work being done to document and conserve threatened insects.

Members' Night
2025-09-23 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for our September members’ night, hosted by our bird care departments.

Members’ nights are fun for the whole family! All members are welcome to attend for free. Don’t forget to bring your membership card for check-in.
Spend an evening with our bird care staff and learn all about the care of our birds, get up close to some of your favorites, and take behind-the-scenes looks at our avian care centers.
Refreshments will be available for purchase at the Bird Feeder Cafe.
Members Only
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

Shop and Support Tracy Aviary - Kendra Scott
2025-09-25 17:00 - 19:00
Support Tracy Aviary by shopping at Kendra Scott as part of their Kendra Scott Gives Back program. Tracy Aviary will receive 20% of sales. There are a few ways to participate!

Online at kendrascott.com, anytime Sep 25 & 26
Use code GIVEBACK-JXWDI at checkout.
During the in-store event on Sep 25, 5-7 p.m.
Any purchases are counted automatically! Come join us for sips and sweets at the City Creek Center store location. (We’ll have 2-for-1 Aviary passes available too.)
In-store anytime else on Sep 25 & 26
Please notify a staff member that you want your purchase to support Tracy Aviary!
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Location: Kendra Scott City Creek – 50 S Main St Suite 271, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
*This is NOT combinable with any other offers and will kick out the giveback code if you try to use a discount code. If you want to use a discount in conjunction with the giveback, you can do so in-store or through phone order by calling the store at 801.326.0899. They recommend not waiting until last minute, and checking out well before 10 p.m. on September 26.*

If you have any questions, contact Sandra at development@tracyaviary.org or 801.596.8500 x112, or contact the store directly at 801.326.0899.

Oktobirdfest 2025
2025-10-10 17:30 - 20:30 | Tracy Aviary, 589 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105, United States
Guten Tag!
Put on your lederhosen and grab a beer for a festive night of local beer, music, and food at Tracy Aviary! Take an evening stroll around the aviary while enjoying beer from local breweries (we have cocktails too if beer isn’t your thing), and don’t forget to grab a bite to eat from German food trucks. All tickets include entrance to the Aviary, one drink ticket, and a special Oktobirdfest commemorative mug. This is a 21+ event and ID is required.
Date: October 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park
Price: This event qualifies for our 10% Member Discount!

Admission:
$45 w/ 1 drink ticket and a commemorative mug
Purchase Here
Should we sell out, please email events@tracyaviary.org to be added to the waitlist.

Enjoy drinks from the following breweries and distilleries:

Music & Food:

Nature Based Mindfulness with Ian Napper
2025-10-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Tracy Aviary, 589 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105, United States
Are you interested in connecting with nature in a calm and relaxed setting? Join us for a unique nature-based mindfulness experience called Forest Bathing, instructed by Ian Napper, M.Ed. It will be the last one for this season, so don’t miss out!
Date: October 12, 2025
Time: 9:00-10:30 am
Location: Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park
Price: Adult $20 / Child $15 (recommended age 12+)
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What is it?
Forest Bathing (shinrin-yoku) is an opportunity to slow down, come home to the present moment, commune with Nature, and create spaciousness. This allows for a deepening of our inner and outer awareness and rejuvenation at all levels. It is sometimes also called a Mindful Outdoor Experience or Deep Nature Connection.You can expect light walking and some sitting on the ground. In this hour-and-a-half session, groups will be guided with easy invitational practices for mindful movement, mindful breathing, centering, directed awareness, and other experiential practices while we engage with our bodies and the More-Than-Human-World.
Research-backed benefits of a regular Forest Bathing practice include

Boosted mood – reduced anxiety, depression, and loneliness
Reduced stress hormones – cortisol returning to the allostatic load baseline
Lowered blood pressure – boosts immune function
Reduced attention fatigue – boosts pro-social behavior
Improved sleep over time

Other benefits have been described as: a profound sense of awe and connection to the living Earth, a sense of deep peace and settling of the nervous system, profound gratitude, and a space beyond words.
General Instructions
Rain or shine, we are still connecting with nature! Check the weather before and wear what you want to be comfortable; layering helps. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to park and find the group. We’ll meet just outside the gift shop. Ian will be wearing an orange beanie or a brown T-shirt.
Every session is custom and unique. Things you may want to bring:

Hat/sunglasses
Umbrella or rain jacket
Journal and pen
Warm layer or shawl
Your curiosity

Who is Ian Napper?
He is an Army Veteran who decided to figure himself out and walk his own healing journey. Along the way, he has been blessed to learn from and work with many amazing teachers, healers, and therapists. He holds a 200-hour yoga certificate from MBODY Yoga and a Level 1 Mindful Outdoor Guide certification, certified through Kripalu, as well as ANFT registered and Yoga Alliance. Lastly, he is certified in Wilderness First Aid through NOLS and recently graduated with an M.Ed. in Trauma, Resilience, and Restorative Justice. Learn more about Ian at sacredlistening.earth

Wine Takes Flight | Monster Match-Ups
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Chase Mill at Tracy Aviary, 589 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, 84105, United States
In partnership with Eat Drink SLC, each month we host a fun evening of wine education hosted by Jim Santangelo, owner, and Sommelier of Wine Academy of Utah.
Wine Takes Flight | Monster Match-Ups
Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Join us for this spooktacular Wine Takes Flight, where you can hang out with all the ghouls and goblins! We are getting into the Halloween spirit with an event that will tingle your palate with frightfully delicious wines and food.
This event includes three beverages, a special arrival pour, and finger foods. All while raising a glass to the birds at Tracy Aviary!

It will be inside the Chase Mill.
Guests must be at least 21 years or older to attend this event. Please remember to bring your ID.

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Refunds: Due to the limited capacity and high demand for these events, refunds are available if cancellation is made 48 hours in advance of the event. Please email us if you need to cancel.
**In the case that this event is sold out, feel free to email events@tracyaviary.org to be put on the event’s waitlist.**
