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Art Challenge

The Swaner EcoCenter would like to invite all Summit County students to participate in the 2008 Swaner Nature Festival Art Challenge.

For 2008 we have two themes:

  • Kindergarten – 4th grade: "Swaner Wildlife"
  • 5th grade – 12th grade: "You And Nature."

Submissions due May 30, 2008

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Swaner Nature Festival

Round up the family and walk, run, bike or carpool to the Nature Festival. The festival is a free, family-friendly event with something for everyone including: music, outdoor recreation, an art contest, local food, and more! Join us for a fun and exciting day in beautiful Park City.

Read about the 2008 Nature Festival here.

Join us for the 4th Annual Nature Festival on June 21, 2008!

2008 Swaner Summer Lecture Series

Summer Lecture Series

Summer is just around the corner and it's time to enjoy the warm weather. Join us for a fun summer filled with birds, frogs, flowers and more.

Please RSVP for all events to Savannah at 435.649.1767 or Savannah@SwanerEcoCenter.org

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Swaner Nature Preserve Receives Blue Sky Funding Award from Rocky Mountain Power

August 2007

Special Thanks

World famous frogman Tim Cotterill visited Park City's Silver Queen Gallery August 11-13th.  This is one of over twenty gallery shows throughout the US and UK.  Tim Cotterill and Silver Queen Gallery raised over $4,000.00 for the Swaner Nature Preserve.

winner
Congratulations Gary Osgood!

The Board of Trustees and Staff of Swaner Nature Preserve would like to thank the Silver Queen Fine Art Gallery, Tim Cotterill, and the community for their generous involvement in a wildly successful opportunity drawing to benefit Swaner Nature Preserve!

SANDHILL CRANES MAKING ANNUAL VISIT TO PARK CITY
Salt Lake's KSL 5 News ran a great story about the Preserve on Monday, April 2nd.
If you missed it, click here or go to KSL.com and select "Sandhill Cranes Making Annual Visit to Park City" to view the clip.


SNP HOSTS STAR PARTY
SNP and the Salt Lake Astronomical Society collaborate to offer an evening event for stargazers

March 2007

SNP Staff Changes

Winter 2006

NATURE EDUCATION CENTER GROUNDBREAKING

October 3, 2006

12th ANNUAL RHINESTONE COWBOY GALA

September 30, 2006

SWANER NATURE PRESERVE HOSTS WEEKLY NATURE WALKS
Nature walks are offered to the public as a way to experience the Preserve first-hand

SWANER NATURE PRESERVE HOSTS ANNUAL FIELDTRIP
Park City Fourth Grade Teachers use the Preserve as an educational destination

May 2005

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB VISIT SWANER NATURE PRESERVE
Youth field trip enjoyed snowshoeing, animal tracking, and spotting wildlife on the Preserve

March 2005