5 Ways to give back to Mother Nature this Earth Day in Ogden

Celebrate at the Ogden Nature Center

Celebrate Earth Day at the Ogden Nature Center on Saturday, April 23 from 11am to 4pm! Enjoy earth friendly exhibitors, demonstrations, entertainment, food, nature crafts, and fun activities. 

$4 admission for all ages / Free for 2 and under

The Party Continues at the Botanical Gardens

Head over to the Ogden Botanical Gardens on April, 23 from 9am - 3pm to celebrate the best day of the year! This free admission event showcases over 200,000 spring bulbs and a commemorative Tree Planting ceremony at noon. There will be activities fit for the whole family to enjoy. Don't forget about the food trucks, plant swap, and educational booths and classes. 

Volunteer on April 23!

In honor of Earth Day, Trails Foundation of Northern Utah and Ogden City will be working on enhancing and fixing sections of trail near the 12th Street Trailhead and north on April 23rd from 1-4 pm. To sign up, click here!

For more volunteer opportunities visit the Trails Foundation of Northern Utah, GOAL Foundation, or Ogden City!

Donate to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Although The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will not be having their annual wildlife baby shower, they can still use your support in their amazing work. Feel free to drop off donations and help them continue to rescue and rehabilitate Utah animals. For more information go to www.wrcnu.org or call 801-814-7888.

Pack it in, Pack it out

We have an abundance of trails and outdoor recreation in the Ogden Area, and leaving your picnic in the middle of a trail is a big no-no. If you pack in goodies, make sure that you pack out the empty containers.  Because not everyone is aware of this rule, I like to hike with an extra bag to pick up any clutter I do stumble across on the trail. It’s a green habit to pick up and Mother Nature will thank you for it by giving you some good karma.

And last but not least, be part of #Wild4Ogden. We are excited to have joined other outdoor recreation and wilderness communities to promote responsible tourism and build awareness around opportunities to give back to the wild places in our iconic mountain town. Whether a traveler or a local, there is always ways to give back and assist those organizations that help take care of these amazing places. Learn how to buy special edition outdoor recreation posters and learn more about #Wild4Ogden at www.visitogden.com/wild4ogden/.