CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Events By Month

01/01/2012 - 03/01/2012

Location: Rockport State Park

Rockport 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

02/01/2012 - 03/31/2012

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

02/03/2012

Location: Snow Canyon State Park

Join 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

02/04/2012

Location: Antelope Island State Park

Join 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

02/10/2012

Location: Antelope Island State Park

Birds 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

02/11/2012

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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

02/17/2012

Location: Snow Canyon State Park

Admire 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

02/18/2012

Location: Wasatch Mountain State Park

Join 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

02/18/2012

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

02/18/2012

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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

02/18/2012

Location: Hyrum State Park

Hyrum 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

02/18/2012

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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

02/18/2012

Location: Sand Hollow State Park

Join us or suport the runners out at Sand Hollow running the Dam 2 Dam race.

Crescent Moon and Stars Hike

02/24/2012

Location: Wasatch Mountain State Park

Join the Friends of Wasatch Mountain State Park on Feb 24th for the Crescent Moon and Stars Hike