From Deseret News archives:
Aviary programs targeting students
The after-school programs are designed for students in grades four through nine and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is suggested by e-mailing: johnm@tracyaviary.org.
Explore the geology, hydrology, meteorology, biology, energy flow, human history and ecology of 1 square kilometer centered on Tracy Aviary. Through these studies, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills for interpreting their own home environments. A fee may apply.
Sky hunters is a preschool program designed for young children and their parents, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9:3011 a.m. Pre-registration is suggested by e-mailing johnm@tracyaviary.org.
Mature adult programs are designed to engage mature audiences and introduce topics of diversity, conservation and local natural history. Native habitats class involves case studies and field explorations in the Salt Lake region. Through slideshows, discussions and field trips, participants will explore the diverse ecotypes surrounding Salt Lake City, such as mountain meadows, mid-elevation canyons and arid Oak grasslands.
Each possesses a unique variety of plant and animal species, each connected, each a part of our local biological community. Take part in learning about the community and discover what lies beyond your doorstep. (Appropriate both for novices and seasoned naturalists.) A fee may apply. Pre-registration suggested by e-mailing johnm@tracyaviary.org.
Aviary After Hours meets on Thursdays. Birds, science and culture the Lessons for Utah lecture series, is held Thursday evenings Nov. 9 and 16 starting at 6 p.m. This event is free to the public. Special activities are held for younger visitors. On Nov. 9, Sarah Bush, will discuss field ornithology in the 21st century, studies from Papua New Guinea. On Nov. 16, Jack Broughton will discuss prehistoric human impacts on California birds and archaeological evidence from San Francisco Bay.
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