Nature Center at Pia Okwai

Nature Walk
2024-10-25 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-01 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-08 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-15 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-22 15:30 - 16:30 UTC
Join our nature center team for a relaxed walk on the Pia Okwai (Jordan River)! Each week will feature a different focus- insects, birds, mammals, and more!
Fridays at 4 p.m.
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Each Saturday we will have special nature walks

1st Saturday: Bike and Bird
2nd Saturday: Spanish Language Nature Walk
3rd Saturday: Let’s Go Birding Together
4th Saturday: Senior Stroll

Halloween Hoot
2024-10-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-26 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for a spooktacular night at the Nature Center. This family-friendly event is great for all ages!
Halloween Hoot is free to attend with the option to purchase tickets to participate in additional activities.
There will be performances, crafts facilitated by our community partners, and more!
Costumes are encouraged!
Dates:
October 18 and 19, 2024.
October 25 and 26, 2024.
Time: 5-7 p.m.

Senior Stroll
2024-10-26 10:30 - 11:30
Join our nature center team for a relaxed walk on the Pia Okwai (Jordan River)! Each week will feature a different focus- insects, birds, mammals, and more!
The fourth Saturday of each month will be a gentle stroll accommodated for those with limited mobility. For more accessibility information click here.

Papermaking with Invasives Workshop
2024-10-26 12:00 - 14:00
This workshop will be over two Saturdays. On October 19 we will be gathering phragmites for the workshop. On October 26 we will facilitate the papermaking workshop.
Phragmites, a displaced plant from Australia, has found a home in much of Salt Lake City. Join us in practicing how to reimagine our relationship to ‘invasive’ plants by turning phragmites into usable paper.
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In an effort to make this workshop as accessible as possible, we’ve set the base price at $0. However, the actual cost of organizing the event exceeds this amount. If you’d like to help support Tracy Aviary, please consider donating whatever you can.

Birds of Utah Class
2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00
Tracy Aviary’s Conservation Science Program is offering a 6-month class on the birds of Utah. The instructor, Bryant Olsen, is one of the most well-respected bird authorities in the region.
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Bird Surveys with Our Conservation Team
2024-11-01 07:00 - 09:00, 2024-11-08 07:00 - 09:00, 2024-11-15 07:00 - 09:00 | Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai, 1125 W 3300, South Salt Lake, UT, 8411584119, United States
Join a member of Tracy Aviary’s conservation team for a weekly bird walk! All skill levels welcome. Registration is required.

Bike and Bird
2024-11-02 10:30 - 11:30
Join our nature center team for a bike and birding tour on the Pia Okwai (Jordan River)!
No registration is required, but participants must bring their own bicycle.

Dia de los Muertos 5K
2024-11-02 17:30 - 21:00
English:
The Wasatch Trails Collective (WTC) and Latino Outdoors Salt Lake City (LOSLC) invite you to our inaugural Día de los Muertos 5K Run and Walk on November 2nd, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., at the Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai. This vibrant event celebrates culture and community while raising crucial funds for Comunidades Unidas (CU). CU is a local non-profit organization that provides direct social services and community organizing opportunities to the Latinx and immigrant communities of Utah, allowing them to prosper and use their power in favor of their collective interests. For more information about CU, visit cuutah.org
COST: $20 per Participant (notice the final amount at checkout)
IF YOU REGISTER BY OCTOBER 20TH, YOU WILL RECIEVE A RACE TSHIRT (THANKS TO SAGA COMPANY!!)
Please bring a flashlight or headlamp in case it gets dark during the event. We’re excited to welcome everyone, and the trail is designed to be accessible for all abilities, including those who use wheels (e.g., strollers, wheelchairs, walkers). If you have any specific accessibility needs or questions, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there!
Spanish:
Wasatch Trails Collective (WTC) y Latino Outdoors Salt Lake City (LOSLC), les invitan a nuestra caminata/carrera inaugural de 5 km celebrando el Día de los Muertos este 2 de noviembre de 5:30pm a 9 pm en el Centro de Naturaleza Tracy Aviary en Pia Okwai. Este vibrante evento celebra la cultura de esta festividad y a la comunidad Latine mientras recaudamos fondos para la organizacion Comunidades Unidas (CU). CU es una organización local sin fines de lucro que brinda servicios sociales directos y oportunidades de organización comunitaria a las comunidades latinas e inmigrantes de Utah, permitiéndoles prosperar y usar su poder a favor de sus intereses colectivos. Para obtener más información sobre CU, visite cuutah.org
COSTO: $20 por persona (notese el monto total al finalizar el pago)
Si TE REGISTRAS ANTES DEL 20 DE OCTUBRE , RECIBIRAS UNA PLAYERA DE LA CARRERA (MUCHAS GRACIAS A SAGA COMPANY!)
Por favor traiga una linterna, lampara, o reflectores en caso de que oscurezca durante el evento. Estamos emocionados de darles la bienvenida a todes y el sendero está diseñado para ser accesible para todos los niveles, incluidos aquellos que usan ruedas (e.g., carriolas, sillas de ruedas). Si tiene alguna necesidad o pregunta de accesibilidad específica, no dude en comunicarse con nosotros. ¡Esperamos verte allí!
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Diné Bizaad
2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00
Yáʼátʼééh, tʼáá ʼánółtso!
Hello, all of you!
Diné bizaad ʼéí bídahoołʼaah doo nantł’ahgo danohsingóó Tracy aviarydi nihaa dookah! Neʼádooneʼé bee dahodoołnih dóó ʼákwíígíí deídóołtah dóó ʼakʼeʼelchihjí bídahwiidiilʼááł! Tʼáadoo leʼé dinékʼehjí bee ʼídahooʼaahígíí ʼéí nidadíníitaał!
If you’re interested in learning Diné bizaad (Navajo language) drop into our introductory class here at the Tracy Aviary! Learn to introduce yourself, learn to count, and learn to write! Letʼs see where this language learning journey takes us!
Intermediate Course begins November 7th!

Eight week class series
Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
November 7 – January 9

There will be no class on November 28 or December 26

Registration is required. Learn more and register by clicking the button below.
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Greenhouse Tour
2024-11-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-15 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-22 13:00 - 13:30
Join one of our experienced horticulturists in the Greenhouse at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai.
Discover the greenhouse’s infrastructure, discuss our future plans, and get answers to all your plant-related questions.

Star Party
2024-11-08 17:00 - 21:00
Join Tracy Aviary and Clark Planetarium in celebrating the dark skies & their importance to humans & birds!
5-9 p.m. Stargazing will begin once the sun goes down.

Learn about migrating birds
Crafts with our staff and community partners
Sit around our cozy fire pit
Roast marshmallows and eat smore’s!
Discover the wonders of Dark Skies with our Dark Skies Tool Kits.
Star and moon gazing with Clark Planetarium!
and more!

Camina de Naturaleza
2024-11-09 10:30 - 11:30
Acompaña a los educadores del Tracy Aviary en un recorrido de aves alrededor el Río Jordan. ¡No se requiere experiencia! Proporcionaremos binoculares y guías de aves.

Trash Pick Up
2024-11-09 12:00 - 14:00
Join our staff as we work to clean up the Jordan River Parkway Trail and learn more about this wonderful urban habitat!
Warm drinks will be provided to celebrate at the end of the clean up.

Text Reads:
Our goal is to clear 100 pounds of trash from the Jordan River watershed by 2025! We are currently at 5 pounds of trash removed Help us reach our goal by joining us for our monthly trail clean up!
Warm refreshments will be provided at the end of our clean up.

Native Seed Swap
2024-11-09 13:00 - 16:00
Join our horticulture team and local plant enthusiasts on November 9 from 1-4 p.m. to learn about gardening with common plants native to Utah. Staff will be handing out packets of free seeds with advice on incorporating these plants into your garden. Seeds are limited, and guests are encouraged to bring their own seeds to trade.
Casual workshops on collecting, cleaning, and sowing your seeds will be offered at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30.
Email parkerl@tracyaviary.org for seed lists and registration.

Workshop Information

Let's Go Birding Together
2024-11-16 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a casual, guided bird walk especially for LGBTQIA+ folks and our allies. This program is made for adults to connect with each other and the incredible birds who call the Jordan River home.
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Let’s Go Birding Together meets on the 3rd Saturday each month at 10:30 a.m. Meeting locations vary. You can find more information about location, and registration here.
No Registration is required for this event.
No bird watching experience? No problem! Our educators and conservation scientists are experienced bird nerds and will help you spot and identify birds along the trail. We’ll even have freshly-sanitized binoculars and bird guides for you to borrow (Thanks, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, for funding these tools!).

Bird Surveys with Our Conservation Team
2024-11-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai, 1125 W 3300, South Salt Lake, UT, 8411584119, United States
Join a member of Tracy Aviary’s conservation team for a weekly bird walk! All skill levels welcome. Registration is required.
Learn more about these walks here: https://tracyaviary.org/conservation/our-projects/bird-walks/
