Outdoor notes

GOOSE HUNTING

Another long hunting season and a new goose hunting zone highlight Utah's waterfowl hunting rules for the upcoming season.

In its August meeting, the Utah Wildlife Board approved a 107-day waterfowl hunting season. The season kicks off Sept. 30 when Utah holds its annual Youth Hunting Day for hunters 15 years of age and younger. The general duck hunting season follows on Oct. 7 and runs until Jan. 20.

Utah's general goose hunting season also begins Oct. 7, but the season ends on a different day depending on the area of the state where you're hunting.

In the new north goose zone, the season runs from Oct. 7 to Jan. 20. The zone includes all of Cache and Rich counties, and the northeast portion of Box Elder County.

The goose hunting season across the remainder of Utah is a split season, which will be a bit different from what it was last year.

The first part of the season runs Oct. 7-19. The season will then close for eight days, and then it will reopen on Oct. 28 and run until Jan. 28.

For more information, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR's Salt Lake City office at 801-538-4700.

NATURE CENTER EVENT

The Ogden Nature Center will hold its 21st annual Wildwood Bash, which will include dinner, live entertainment and an auction of nature-inspired items.

This year's auction will include nature-themed art, bicycles, outdoor getaways, pottery, hand-knit clothing, stained glass art and the latest in outdoor gear.

All proceeds support the Ogden Nature Center's nature education programs, wild bird rehabilitation and the center's 152-acre wildlife sanctuary on 12th Street in Ogden.

Tickets are $55 per person or $1,000 for a reserved table of 10. Reservations are being taken until Friday. For more information or to reserve tickets call 801-621-7595.

The center is located at 966 W. 12th St. in Ogden.

JORDAN RIVER TRIP

The Utah River Council is holding a fund-raiser by offering a seat to anyone interested in floating the Jordan River. A seat on a "new members" canoe can be had for a $20 donation. For kids 4 to 10 the cost is $10. The trip will be Sept. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.