Category Archives: Field Trips

Sept 29 – Oct 1, Teton Splendor

Field Trips

Sept 29 – Oct 1, Teton Splendor: Teton Splendor Field Trip Sept 29-Oct 1, 2023 with Jack Greene, Photo Courtesy US NPS, Two bull elk sparring

Teton Splendor Field Trip Sept 29-Oct 1, 2023 with Jack Greene
Photo Courtesy US NPS
Two bull elk sparring

Witness the Tetons in their best fall dress where rampaging large ungulates (elk, bison, moose, etc.), release their fall passion with grunts, bugles, and a nasty disposition. Fall migrating birds along with winter residents will add to the fun. Several hikes combined with auto tours will be included, and a visit to the Teton Science School Murie Museum. RSVP by contacting Jack Greene: 435-764-4815 or jackisblue4960@yahoo.com

Signed waivers required for all participants. Complete form, print results and bring printed waiver to meeting point.

We will be camping at Gros Ventre campground, so bring your own food & gear, or partner with someone who has gear to share. Donate whatever is fair to the driver (unless you’re driving!).

Grand Teton National Park, https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
National Elk Refuge, https://www.fws.gov/refuge/national-elk
Gros Ventre Campground, https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/gros-ventre-campground.htm
Jackson, WY, https://www.jacksonwy.gov/

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July 29, Birds, Butterflies & Wildflowers at Tony Grove-NEW DATE

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Tony Grove Reservoir Courtesy & © Mike Fish, Photographer
Tony Grove Reservoir, Courtesy & © Mike Fish, Photographer
Explore Tony Grove and its abundance of birds, butterflies and wildflowers with Jack Greene and Matt Kugel

“Beautiful flowers with wings”, a phrase frequently used to express the exquisite beauty of butterflies. Join the Bridgerland Audubon Society for a fieldtrip to learn the secret lives of these amazing sparks of life, the flowers they visit, and birds that eat them! Place: Tony Grove meadows. Meet at the US Forest Service parking lot 1500 East Hwy 89 at 9am on July 29th for carpooling. Return early afternoon. Bring lunch, water, light jacket, hat or sun screen, binoculars, camera, butterfly net (we will have some).

Trip leader: local naturalist Jack Greene jackisgreene@yahoo.com or764-4815. Bring binoculars and a lunch. Return by mid afternoon.

eBird Printable Checklist for Tony Grove
Tony Grove, Recent Sightings, eBird.org
Utah Birds for Tony Grove
Checklist of Tony Grove Plants per Dr. Leila Shultz
USDA Forest Service Tony Grove Lake, Bear River Range

USU Herbarium Plant Checklists: (Courtesy USU Herbarium: https://herbarium.usu.edu/)
Tony Grove Area Checklist

Participants agree to the terms of the Bridgerland Audubon Society Sign-up Sheet and Liability Waiver

Tony Grove Butterflies: A Tony Grove Meadow Courtesy USDA Forest Service Teresa Prendusi, Photographer
A Tony Grove Meadow, Courtesy USDA Forest Service Teresa Prendusi, Photographer

June 24, Green Canyon

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June 24, Green Canyon

>>>>> Cancelled due to Illness <<<<<

The Bridgerland Audubon Society invites you to join Matt Kugel and our birding mentors to visit Green Canyon. Close to North Logan, this canyon contains several habitats as you rise from sage and grasslands to mid-level scrub to mid and high alpine forests. Find birds not seen in-town or at your feeder. Bring a lunch and water.

Meet at the Green Canyon – Trailhead at upper end of parking lot near the restrooms (inside the forest service boundary)
Link to Google Maps
Participants should gather at the parking area of the Green Canyon trailhead. To access the site, follow 1900 North (also known as Green Canyon Drive) east through North Logan. Take the left fork and proceed to the parking area with restroom facilities.

eBird Printable Checklist for Green Canyon
Green Canyon, Recent Sightings, eBird.org
Utah Birds for Green Canyon

Participants agree to the terms of the Bridgerland Audubon Society Sign-up Sheet and Liability Waiver

May 18, Logan River Icon Trail

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Join Bridgerland Audubon and Common Ground along the Logan River Icon Trail.

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Notice of a new activity in collaboration with Common Ground Outdoor Adventures!

UPDATE: Due to high water, Trapper Park has been closed until further notice. Please meet at Rendezvous Park Our backup can be the paved nature trail that cuts into the golf course.

We will have a birding event at the Logan River Icon Trail departing from Trapper Park on Thursday, May 18th at 5 PM! Folks from Common Ground Outdoor Adventures will be along for this educational and pleasurable walk. The Icon Trail offers some of the best birding (species diversity) in the valley and I am confident we will yield a 50-species list and possibly more! We will depart from Trapper Park at 5 PM and walk along the paved Icon trail to the IFIT building and back (~2 miles). Upon returning to Trapper Park, the Common Ground folks will depart and whoever is still interested will continue birding until twilight passes.

This is an as-you-please event so feel free to leave as you please and track down our group and join in when you get time.
It is spring time so who knows what species will be about, but I am predicting we should get all of our spring migrants and who knows what else!
Please sign up on our Google doc so I can have an idea of what to expect for participation! Drop your email in the google doc for updates on field trips!
Have a birdie day!

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Parking is available at Rendezvous Park along HWY 89.
See Google Maps for South Rendezvous Park

Logan River Golf Course eBird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L353701
Logan River Icon Trail eBird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2107185