Community programs are designed to connect people of all ages to the natural world. No matter what your interest, we have a class you will enjoy.
Ogden Nature Center members enjoy discounts on all community programs. Become a member today!
Wellness Through Nature Series
Bird Walks Through Migration Season
Saturdays at 8 am -- October 12, November 9, December 14
$6/members, $8/non-members for individual walks.
Guided by an Ogden Nature Center naturalist, and in the company of fellow bird nerds, take a tour through 1.5 miles of walking trails that meander through the Nature Center. Learn about the different species who migrate in and out of our region seasonally. This series will take you from summer, through fall migration, and into the winter birding season. We encourage you to bring your own binoculars, but spares are available.
Register for individual walks by the Wednesday prior.
Tai Chi in Nature with instructor David Weiskopf
CLASS IS FULL Saturdays, September 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 5, at 9 am FREE (space is limited to 30 participants) Ages 12+
Known for its slow, intentional movements, Tai Chi is a popular form of gentle exercise and moving meditation, with benefits to mental and physical health. Tai Chi for Health programs are proven to help improve balance, flexibility, and posture. These programs are proven to greatly reduce the risk of falls. Enjoy a mini-series of Tai Chi practice outdoors, in the Ogden Nature Center’s backyard glen. Each class begins with a gentle Qigong warm up and breathing exercises, followed by Tai Chi movements (forms) each week. No special equipment is required — just comfortable clothing, shoes, patience and an open mind. This series is offered for free to our community with support from the Weber Morgan Health Department as part of our Wellness Through Nature Series, presented by Intermountain Health.
This is an introductory series. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. All levels welcome.
October
Fall Foraging
Saturday, October 26 at 10am.
$8 ONC members/$10 nonmembers. Please register by October 21.
Have you ever looked at a berry in the wild and wondered if it was edible? Wonder no more! Join us for a fun program all about edible plants in Utah and how to make them their tastiest. We’ll have a sampling of a few foraged foods to try with recipes for you to make at home.
November
Starry Starry Night Party
Friday, November 8th from 6-8:30pm
Help us launch into our 50th year at a special evening of stargazing and sky education!
Free
6:30 - 7:15 -- NASA Solar System Ambassador Jen Jones will present a talk about meteor showers! November is home to both the Southern Taurids and the Leonid meteor showers. Jen will discuss where meteor showers come from and why we have them. We'll make a dirty snowball comet and demonstrate how meteors become a part of Earth's yearly orbit.
7:15 - 8:00 -- Ogden Nature Center Assistant Education Director Kylie Friedman will present myths about the constellations and fun facts about the stars and moon.
We'll have a telescope out and warm drinks to enjoy!
Register for Starry Starry Night
Military Family Day
Saturday, November 23, 9am - 4pm. Craft at 11am and Bald Eagle presentation at 1pm.
Free entry for active and retired military families. Please bring Military ID. No registration required. Regular admission rates apply for non military.
Join us to celebrate our military heroes. Active military, veterans and their families will have FREE access to ONC. At 11am, an ONC naturalist will have a patriotic craft to create and take home. What’s more, we’ll have an animal presentation with our resident bald eagle Des Ta Te at 1pm.
December
Photography in Nature
Saturday, December 21 at 10 am.
$8 ONC members, $12 nonmembers. Please register by December 18.
Join an ONC naturalist for this fun session on tips and tricks to taking better photos. Then head out onto the trails as a group to practice what you’ve learned when the Nature Center is wearing its fall colors. All participants must have their own equipment.
Register for Photography in Nature
