Field Trip Meeting Locations

Thursday, May 14, 2026

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Trip #1 Antelope Island Through the Lens – Inland and Causeway: Meet at the Antelope Island Causeway Parking Lot. This is located just prior to the entrance gate on the left side of Antelope Drive (1700 West) as you approach the causeway.

Trip #2 Wings, Wheels, & Beautiful Ponds: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road. Take exit 4 from Legacy Parkway to W 500 S. Head west and take the frontage road towards the Davis County landfill. The access road is just south of W 1600 N. Meet at the main parking lot. 

Trip # 3 Photography at Adam’s Reservoir: Meet at Adam’s Reservoir parking lot at 1750 E Gordon Ave, Layton, Utah 84040.

Trip #4 Glover Ponds at Sunrise: Meet at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025.  

Trip #5 Mindful Birding by Kayak at Bountiful Pond: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road. Take exit 4 from Legacy Parkway to W 500 S. Head west and take the frontage road towards the Davis County landfill. The access road is just south of W 1600 N. Meet at the main parking lot. Overflow parking is along the south end of the pond.

Trip #6 Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, Sandhill Cranes, and More!: Meet at Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive, Park City, Utah 84098. Additional directions and parking information can be found at https://extension.usu.edu/swaner/directions.

Trip #7 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #8 Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #9 Utah County Pinyon Juniper Specialties: Meet at the Park and Ride at the church at 2101 N Providence Drive, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045. If participants are comfortable, we will condense into fewer cars to make maneuvering and parking easier on the dirt road. We will follow each other to Soldiers Pass Road. If you have a 2-way radio, it is encouraged to bring so the guides may share bird sightings seen along the car ride. 

Trip #10 Bird Banding at Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai: Meet at Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai at 3310 S 1000 W, South Salt Lake, Utah 84119.

Trip #11 Birding Rockport by Canoe: Meet at the Rockport Reservoir main boat ramp. 9040 N. Hwy 302, Peoa, Utah 84061. Take I-80 east to Wanship exit #155. Turn right and take Highway 32 to mile marker 24 (approx. 4 miles). Turn left into the state park. Follow that road 3 miles to the main marina.

Trip #12 Behind the Gates at Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve: We will meet in a parking area off of 3200 W just prior to reaching the official Preserve parking lot so there is space for all attendees. 

Trip #13 American Kestrel: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #14 GSL Ecosystem Boat Tour: Meet at the Great Salt Lake State Park Marina at 13312 West 1075 South, Magna, Utah 84044.

Trip #15 Birds & Botany: Meet at the Dimple Dell Trailhead parking lot. 

Trip #16 Mountain West Owling: Meeting instructions provided by Pitta Tours. 

Trip #17 Sunset Hike Along Maple Syrup Trail: Meet at the Mueller Park Trailhead. 

Trip #18 Antelope Island Owl Prowl: Meet at the Antelope Island Causeway Parking Lot. This is located just prior to the entrance gate on the left side of Antelope Drive (1700 West) as you approach the causeway. 

Trip #19 Kaysville East Mountain Wilderness Park: Meet at the parking lot at 1625 E. 650 N., Kaysville, Utah 84037.

Trip #20 Intro to Nature Journaling: Meet at Woodland Park at 300 S 200 E Farmington, UT 84025. We will meet in the pavilion located next to the parking lot. 

Trip #21 Sunset at Galena Soo’nkahni: Meet at Jordan River Rotary Park at 958 W 12300 S, Draper, Utah 84020.

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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Trip #39 Antelope Island Through the Lens – Inland and Causeway: Meet at the Antelope Island Causeway Parking Lot. This is located just prior to the entrance gate on the left side of Antelope Drive (1700 West) as you approach the causeway. 

Trip #40 Utah Birds Scavenger Hunt: Meeting instructions provided by Pitta Tours.

Trip #41 Utah County Birding: Meet in Payson, Utah at the Walmart: 1052 Turf Farm Rd. Southbound I-15 take the 2nd Payson exit. Meet to the west of the Quick Quack car wash in the parking lot. 

Trip #42 Cache Valley Birding Adventure for Beginners: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #43 Mist Netting & Bird Banding at Farmington Creek: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #44 Buffalo Ranch Pond near Farmington Bay: Meet at 1954 W Glovers Lane, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #45 Behind the Gates at Legacy Nature Preserve: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #46 Gillmor Sanctuary: Behind the Gates with Kevin Karlson: Meet at Western Sports Park, 151 S 1100 W, Farmington, Utah 84025.

Trip #47 Jordanelle Wetlands and Heber Fields: Meet at the Provo Riverwalk and Fishing Site on Old Highway 40 below the Jordanelle Dam. Map link and additional directions will be provided by the trip leader via email before the trip. 

Trip #48 Bountiful Pond: Meet at the Bountiful Pond main parking lot at the end of Bountiful Pond Access Road. Take exit 4 from Legacy Parkway to W 500 S. Head west and take the frontage road towards the Davis County landfill. The access road is just south of W 1600 N. Meet at the main parking lot. Overflow parking is along the south end of the pond.

Trip #49 Birds & Bugs for Families: Meet at Red Butte Canyon Road parking lot (40.76782, -111.8250).

Trip #50 Springhill Geologic Park – Birds of the Foothills: Carpool and meet at the Springhill Geologic Park Lower Trailhead Parking.

Trip #51 Birding the Great Salt Lake by Kayak for Adults: Meet at the Antelope Island State Park Marina Parking Lot. Ticket includes park entry, head net, kayak, and life jacket rental. 

Trip #52 Birding for Families at Red Butte Garden: Meet at the Red Butte Garden Visitor Center at 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.

Trip #53 Birding the Great Salt Lake by Kayak for Kids: Meet at the Antelope Island State Park Marina Parking Lot. Ticket includes park entry, head net, kayak, and life jacket rental. 

Trip #54 Beginning Birding - Farmington Bay: Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center parking lot at 1157 S Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah 84025. 

Trip #55 Explore Mueller Park's New Hiking Trails & Birdwatching Bliss!: Meet at the Mueller Park Trailhead. *Participants are required to provide own headlamp.