Hogle Zoo Conservation Action- Scotch Thistle Removal
Invasive species are a persistent challenge along the Jordan River corridor. One such species is Scotch Thistle. This event will involve the removal of the thistle flowers with clippers, preventing them from spreading their seeds. Work gloves, clippers, and bags will be provided and digging will not be necessary for this event. Location is TBD […]
Hogle Zoo Conservation Action #LoveYourWatershed
Join us and Utah’s Hogle Zoo for our #SecondSaturday #LoveYourWatershed event. We will be collecting trash and organic matter to keep it out of our waterways. Trash grabbers will be provided to aide in picking things us and wagons will be available for those that are unable to carry a trash bag. Location is TBD […]
Hogle Zoo Conservation Action- Floating Cleanup
Join us for our final celebration of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Party for the Planet: Spring into Action season on floating cleanup of the Jordan River. We will float a short portion of the river in canoes using trash grabbers and nets to clean up as we go. This is a fun and […]
Hogle Zoo Conservation Action- Monarch Waystation Maintenance
As part of The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Monarch SAFE (Saving Animals from Extinction) program we will be supporting monarch habitat at the River through the maintenance of a Monarch Waystation in Draper. This may involve some digging to prep the site, spreading of much, planting of native pollinator plants and milkweeds, spreading of […]
Hogle Zoo Conservation Action- Planting and Invasive Species Removal
Did you know that the cold months are the best time of year to plant trees? Cold weather and lack of leaves allow the trees to send all of their energy into their roots to get established. We plant tall pot trees because they have a root system of 32 inches to get into the […]
Hogle Zoo Conservation Action- Wildlife Identification
Join us at the Zoo and help us identify wildlife from our 20 trail cameras along 25 miles of River. We will provide some laptops, you are also welcome to bring your own, and use the Wildlife Insights platform to identify the wildlife. You will receive background on the project and training on how to […]
