Outdoor notes

CELEBRATE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY

There are a couple of ways to help out in preserving some great outdoor experiences for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 5.

The first begins at 8 a.m. at Hidden Valley Park in Sandy. Join REI Sandy, Sandy Parks and Recreation and community volunteers for a morning of trail building, weed control and cleanup in Hidden Valley Park in Sandy. Volunteers will receive an REI OXT shirt (while supplies last). Meet at 8 a.m. for orientation and breakfast, and then work on the trail until noon. All ages welcome. Preregistration required at www.rei.com/sandy.

Another opportunity is at Mormon Pioneer Trail at 8 a.m. Join with Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service, Salt Lake City Watershed, REI Salt Lake City and other hard-working volunteers to help improve the Mormon Pioneer Trail in East Canyon. Working volunteers will receive an REI OXT shirt (while supplies last) as well as a light breakfast and lunch. Preregistration is required by calling, e-mailing or coming in person to the Public Lands Information Center. Call at 801-466-6411, e-mail plic@xmission.com or stop by the Public Lands Information Center kiosk just inside REI Salt Lake City.

PADDLE ID STICKERS AVAILABLE

SALT LAKE CITY— Utah State Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Coast Guard are making free Paddle Smart identification stickers available to kayakers, canoeists and owners of other types of paddle craft.

Owners provide their personal contact information on these bright orange adhesive stickers, which are placed on paddle craft. The information helps search and rescue personnel in the event of an emergency and return recovered or lost boats to owners.

To get your free Paddle Smart ID sticker, call 1-800-RIDE-PWC or 1-800-743-3792 or visit www.stateparks.utah.gov/boating.

BISON RELEASED TO NEW HOME

BOOK CLIFFS — Forty-one young bison were released onto the Book Cliffs on May 11.

The first bison out of the trailer wasted no time escaping into their new home in the Book Cliffs.

Captured on the Henry Mountains in January, 40 bison had spent the past four months in the corrals at Antelope Island State Park.

When the biologists opened the doors to the trailers, a total of 41 bison jumped out — the 40 bison captured last January and a bonus animal — a newborn bison calf born on the island.