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PHOTOS: Wetland Pond Walk

Tanzi Propst — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:17:53 +0000

Attendees of Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter’s Wetland Pond Walk walk across the preserve Thursday evening, August 17, 2017. The group walked out to the frog ponds where Swaner staff and Utah DWR are managing the reintroduction of the Columbia Spotted Frog. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter hosted a Wetland Pond Walk Thursday evening, August 17, 2017. Attendees of the event learned about the importance of wetland ecosystems as native wildlife habitat, as well as the Columbia Spotted Frog (which is a Utah-listed Sensitive Species). (Tanzi Propst/Park Record) Link to full gallery here: https://parkrecordphoto.smugmug.com/PHOTOS-Wetland-Pond-Walk/https://parkrecordphoto.smugmug.com/PHOTOS-Wetland-Pond-Walk/

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PHOTOS: Swaner Scientists construct and create

Tanzi Propst — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 16:56:44 +0000

Charlie Ginster, 8, works on his zip line bucket on the floor during the Swaner Scientists summer camp Thursday afternoon, July 20, 2017. The camp focused on exploring simple engineering projects such as building bridges and zip lines. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter hosts a variety of summer camps for young children to craft, explore and more during the summer months. On Thursday, July 20, 2017, 3rd and 4th graders tested their engineering knowledge and build bridges and zip lines with partners. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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PHOTOS: Small Wonders opens with crawly friends

Tanzi Propst — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:10:37 +0000

Noah Shewell, 12, let’s a salmon pink bird-eater tarantula crawl on his head during Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter’s “Small Wonders: The Expansive World of Insects” exhibit’s opening festivities Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2017. Kim Lange of “Kim’s Cold-Blooded Creatures” brought in spiders, cockroaches, scorpions and more to admire, touch and hold as part of the festivities. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter, in conjunction with Utah State University, opened their newest exhibit, “Small Wonders: The Expansive World of Insects”, on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The displays offer viewers an up-close look at the mysterious world of bugs and digs into the species that have a history here in Utah. The exhibit will stay up until May 15th. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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PHOTOS: Meet The Producers

Tanzi Propst — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:46:49 +0000

Amelia Abbett, 10, right, closes her eyes as she savors the flavor of a taste-test spoonful of lavender ice cream from the Wasatch Creamery booth at Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter’s Meet The Producers event Thursday evening, March 30, 2017. Abbott’s brother Oliver, 6, middle, opens wide for a taste-test spoonful of brown butter ice cream as Wasatch Creamery employee Ruby Gillin, left, hands Oliver another taste-test spoonful of Oreo ice cream. Attendees of the event were able to sample a variety of local foods and flavors from vendors. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter hosted their annual Meet The Producers event Thursday evening, March 30, 2017. The event featured 22 local producers and allowed locals to meet, greet and sample a variety of fresh, local goods. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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PHOTOS: Snowshoeing At Swaner

Tanzi Propst — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 21:40:24 +0000

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter’s EcoHost and Program Leader Hunter Klingensmith talks about the preserve with the Ebanks family as they embark on their snowshoe tour Saturday morning, Dec. 31, 2016. The tour lasted nearly an hour. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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Each Saturday throughout the winter, the Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter take locals and visitors onto the preserve for snowshoe tours. New Year’s Eve’s attendance brought in a family from the California Bay Area. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)

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