New Headquarters of the Ogden Nature Center
		"The neatest part of this building is that the center is charged with being environmentally friendly and most of the wood you see on the building is recycled, coming from the old railroad trestle. The old lodge pole pilings were sucked up out of the muck and used as support poles and the siding came from the redwood decking on the trestles."

	Enjoying the Trails
		Nature Center staff enjoy showing off the trails. Most of the work done at the center is completed by volunteers. And the funding comes entirely through private and business sponsorships.

	Nature Center Map
		An aerial view of the nature center, the entrance is located at the bottom of the map and the nature center is located in the center of the bottom third of the map (the black box with a white border). The Pond that is pictured in the cover graphic is located in the center of the map.

Ogden Nature Center Nature, in her blind search for life, has filled every possible cranny of the earth with some sort of fantastic creature. John burroughs "Even in an urban setting, it is possible to have an oasis of wildlife" states education coordinator Alicia Reid. "Our purpose at the center is to provide environmental education and a natural space in an urban setting, to put people in contact with wildlife and be a mutually enriching experience for both." The center consists of 127 acres, all located right in the middle of Ogden, actually nestled securely between the IRS facility and the Ogden Defense Depot. "When the Defense Depot of Ogden declared this land surplus, it was given to the City of Ogden, which then set aside the area for education and sanctuary" said Jack Rensel. Current visitation to the center is 22,000 a year with over half of this coming from students taking one of the guided tours of the center. "A common question from school kids is what are we going to see?" said Barb Ruiz, a naturalist at the center. "It is tough with 28 kids to see a lot of animals, but we mainly talk about signs of the animals and their habitat. We feature a new program every month. We begin the programs with several activities and always end up outside with a hands on activity. Our topics include field ecology, American Indians in the land and also how animals prepare for winter." The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 West and 12th Street in Ogden, Utah. It is open monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee is one dollar per person and group tours can be arranged for an additional one dollar a person. Call (801) 621-7595 if you would like to arrange a tour.