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  • Rafter B Tagged Fish Challenge
    1 Jan 2012 - 1 Mar 2012
    Location: Rockport State ParkRockport has been stocked with 28 tagged fish with prizes in excess of $8000! One tag is worth $2500 cash. Catch a tagged fish and  go to Rafter B Gas and Grub in Wanship to see what you've won! Follow this link on the Utah State Parks website for more information. More fish will be stocked throughout the winter!

  • Art Gallery Exhibit: Antelope Island Landscapes by Keith Vaught
    1 Feb 2012 - 31 Mar 2012
    Location: Antelope Island State Park Keith Vaught will display photographs in the visitor center art gallery.  The exhibit features landscape images of Antelope Island State Park from 2009 to 2011.  To view more of Vaught's artwork visit www.greatsaltlakeimages.com. The visitor center and art gallery are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.  To contact the visitor center, please call (801) 725-9263 or email ashleyhill@utah.gov.

  • Winter Circle Hike
    3 Feb 2012
    Location: Snow Canyon State ParkJoin park staff for a one-mile, round trip hike and the opportunity to explore the ‘Winter Circle’—a bright pattern of stars adorning our cold, February skies! 8:00-9:00 p.m., Fri., February 3 All listed events are free and open to the public.  Space is limited; registration required.  For more information, or to register for a program, contact park staff at (435) 628-2255.

  • Junior Ranger: Animals in Winter Walk
    4 Feb 2012
    Location: Antelope Island State ParkJoin the Park Naturalist from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the visitor center for a winter walk to discover and discuss some of the amazing adaptations animals use to survive the silent predator of winter. Dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. Program is geared towards children ages 6-12 but everyone is invited. For more information call (801) 721-9569.

  • Predators of the Sky
    10 Feb 2012
    Location: Antelope Island State ParkBirds of prey have many specific and unique adaptations that translate into powerful and efficient hunters. Come meet two birds of prey up close and discover what makes them so unique and intriguing. Program begins at 5 pm in the visitor center. For more information call (801) 721-9569.

  • Starvation Ice Fishing Derby
    11 Feb 2012
    Location: Starvation State Park hosts an ice fishing tournament Saturday, February 11. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. and the tournament starts at 7:30 a.m. Registration is $15 for adults and $10 for youth 16 and younger.

  • Sunset Sketch Hike
    17 Feb 2012
    Location: Snow Canyon State ParkAdmire the changing colors of early evening on this 1.5-mile, round trip hike and ‘preserve the moment’ through sketching.     5:00-6:30 p.m., Fri., February 17 All listed events are free and open to the public.  Space is limited; registration required.  For more information, or to register for a program, contact park staff at (435) 628-2255.

  • Daytime Moon
    18 Feb 2012
    Location: Wasatch Mountain State ParkJoin the Park Naturalist from 10 am-Noon to learn why the moon has phases and how the moon affects wildlife. Head outside on snowshoes; find the moon and signs of animals in the park.  Space is limited please call 435-654-1791 or email kathydonnell@utah.gov to register. Program is free, snowshoes available to rent for $5 per pair.

  • Astronomy Program: The Life of Stars
    18 Feb 2012
    Location: Antelope Island State Park  The stars we see at night are all in various stages from “birth” to “death”. Come and explore the night sky as we discuss and observe the life cycle of stars. Meet at 5:30 pm in the visitor center. Dress to spend time outdoors. If you bring a flashlight, be sure it has a red filter. Please note the park gate closes to incoming traffic at 5:30 pm. For more information, call (801) 721-9569.

  • Ice Fishing Derby
    18 Feb 2012
    Location: Steinaker State Park hosts its second annual ice fishing tournament Saturday, February 18. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. and the tournament starts at 7:30 a.m. Registration is $15 for adults and $10 for youth 16 and younger.

  • Hyrum's Best Ice Fishing Tournamnet
    18 Feb 2012
    Location: Hyrum State ParkHyrum State Park will host the first annual "Hyrum's Best Ice Fishing Tournamnet."  Please contact Jake Boehme at 435-994-1646 or email at jake.boehme@gmail.com 

  • Hyrum State Park's Best Ice Fishing Tournament

    18 Feb 2012
    Location: Enjoy a day on the ice and win cash and prizes! Entry fee is $60 per person and you must sign up pre-tournament to reserve your spot. Sign-in starts at 6 a.m. and fishing begins at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. sharp. To register or for more information, conatct jake.boehme@gmail.com

  • Dam 2 Dam Run
    18 Feb 2012
    Location: Sand Hollow State ParkJoin us or suport the runners out at Sand Hollow running the Dam 2 Dam race.

  • Crescent Moon and Stars Hike
    24 Feb 2012
    Location: Wasatch Mountain State ParkJoin the Friends of Wasatch Mountain State Park on Feb 24th for the Crescent Moon and Stars Hike

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