Pleasant Grove Review New Utah! - Wednesday, April 28, 1999 - Page 1 1 bPORTS ow is best time to see Utah's feathered visitors Track standout looking forward BY BRIAN BRINKERHOFF sented. Some of these activities K " t TTT 71 M j ' , 1 By DEAN VON MemmoTT make it,'" Ashley said. if outdoors Correspondent h-d watchers can look for- d to numerous activities in brating migratory birds oifhout the State of Utah, thp Division of Wildlife purees and Utah Partners riiffht invite you to Utah's .h "Annual Migratory Bird ; Wetlands Day. Naturalists, ;ner scones and mforma- ' ,s will be available at many ;.tions with hourly bird rit ss and wetlands interpreta-tp.. interpreta-tp.. at most locations, making ;road trip to these destina-';;s destina-';;s worthwhile. Y" ,oyal Clark, spokeswoman 'Jie U.S. Forest Service, sug-";;;ed, sug-";;;ed, "To enhance your expe-Nce, expe-Nce, dress appropriately, ig binoculars, a lunch, and a identification book if you e one." !ecile LeBlanc, Wetlands . cialist from the Division of 'dlife Resources, explained, 'd like to share with visitors "I'1 beauty of the spring migra-'.). migra-'.). and the mysteries of our lands. We 11 show visitors wetlands and birds depend each other and how we lend on both." leBlanc continued, "The Irnational migration of hun- Hs of bird species connects h with Central and South ;enca. ror instance, tne Ae oriole seen nesting in A h this summer may have lit the winter in Costa Rica. ;-se migratory birds travel Usands of miles to winter in j south, then return to Utah's ilands to breed and raise Ax young." Migratory Bird Wetlands Day will be cele- ted at the following loca- .s: Jecker Lake Wetlands (i,. iserve, West Valley City ly 1 and 8) Activities on 'I'"' 1 include a bird-watching lC--i2 at 7 a.m. and a bird feeder Siding workshop for kids at Kri-m. ($10 fee includes mate- s, a bag of bird seed and a ter). Bring a kite for the kite ng activity at noon ($1 fee). May 8, plan for a bird-ching bird-ching hike at 7 a.m., and a iety of informational activi-on activi-on wetlands from 9 a.m. to n, including a nature hike any age at 10 a.m. At noon puppet show "The Mystery Flats" will pre- Vluddy - beets are common nesters b uut rare mosr places. require pre-reeistration. Call Brenda Bell at (SOD 957-0608 to register, or for more information. informa-tion. From Bangerter Highway, go east on Parkway Blvd. (2700 S.) to the base of the 1-215 overpass, over-pass, on the northwest corner of Decker Lake. Park along the shoulder. From Redwood Road, go to Parkway Blvd. (2495 S.). Go west at the signal light, past UPS, and to the base of the I-215 I-215 overpass. Park along the shoulder on the south side of the street, next to the lake. Desert Wildlife Festival, St. George (May 7 and 8) A wide variety of activities are planned, including habitat hikes, bird walks and night walks.. Bird blinds will be set up in two locations. For more information infor-mation call (435) 688-3200 or (435) 673-0996. Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, Davis County (May 7, 8, and 9) This is the first year for this three-day event, featuring ecology and bird life of the Great" Salt Lake and adjacent wetlands. Classes, educational displays and entertainment enter-tainment will be offered at the Davis County Fairpark at 151 S. 1100 W. in Farmington. Admission to the Fairpark during dur-ing the festival is $2 per person or $5 per family. Field trips also will be conducted at a variety of sites around the Great Salt Lake. Admission for each field trip is $5 per person. For more information contact Davis County Tourism at (801) 451-3286. 451-3286. Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Farmington (May 8) Naturalists, spotting scopes, and information will be available avail-able from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Several tours at the refuge also will be conducted as part of the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, and will require pre-registra-tion through the Bird Festival. For more information on Bird Festival tours, contact Davis County Tourism at (801) 451-3286. 451-3286. Directions: Take the Centerville exit from 1-15. Go east for Vi block. Turn left onto the frontage road (McDonalds and Phillips 66 are on the northwest corner). Proceed on the frontage road for about 2 miles. Watch for a small brown sign that says "North Entrance: Farmington Bay." Turn left at the sign (1325 W.) onto the dirt road and into the refuge. Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Dugway (May 8) On the historic Pony Express Trail, this r:gh desert oasis features Great Basin birds and wetlands. Activities including guided tours, and bird banding demonstrations demon-strations are planned from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, infor-mation, contact the refuge at (435) 831-5353. If you're planning plan-ning to visit the refuge bring your own food, since there are no concessionaires at the refuge. Drinking water is available. avail-able. Directions: Take the Pony Express Trail west from State Route (SR) 36. From SR-36 it's 66 miles of dirt road to the refuge. The last town to fuel up in is Tooele. Layton Wetlands fcVH M t 1 t M M 1 ! V ? i .4 K" The American white pelican is both a nesting bird and a migrant through the state. This one is drying his feathers after a dive for a breakfast of fish at Bear River Wildlife Refuge, one of Utah's premier birding sites. Preserve, Layton (May 8) The Layton Wetlands Preserve, an undiked natural wetlands complex adjacent to the Great Salt Lake, is owned by The Nature Conservancy and utilized uti-lized by more than 200 species of birds. Activities will include a "Boots and Binoculars" tour held as part of the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival (requires pre-registration. For more information contact Davis County Tourism at (801) 451-3286). 451-3286). Naturalists and information informa-tion will be available during a "Wetlands for Families" activity from 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more information call The Nature Conservancy at (801) 531-0999. Directions: Take the Layton exit (Exit 332) off 1-15 to Main Street. Turn west (left) on Gentile St. and drive approximately approxi-mately 6 miles (do NOT take Bluff Street, which forks to the right). Just west of the radio towers, turn south (left) and go through the metal gates and into the preserve. Matheson Wetland Preserve, Moab (May 8) A one-of-a-kind wetland and bird sanctuary on the edge of the Colorado River. Naturalists, spotting scopes, and information informa-tion will be available at the Preserve from 8 a.m. to noon. Activities will include a naturalist-guided walk and informational infor-mational stations on topics such as bird nests and their construction, native fish of the Colorado River, and skulls, tracks and scat. Special activities activi-ties for children also will be held. For more information call The Nature Conservancy at (435) 259-4629. Directions: If coming from the north on US-191, US-191, turn onto 500 E. (at the north end of Moab). Stay on 500 E. until it dead ends on Kane Creek Rd. Turn right on Kane Creek Rd. and drive about Vz mile to the preserve entrance. If coming from the south on US-191, turn left on Kane Creek Rd. (near McDonalds) and follow it to the preserve. Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Open House, Ouray (May 8) Activities planned for this wetland riparian complex com-plex on the Green River near Vernal include mist netting, guided bird walks, guided auto tours and hatchery tours. Informational sessions will include insects, raptors and waterfowl. For more information informa-tion contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office at (435) 789-0351. Directions: From US-40 US-40 (191) turn south onto SR-88 (a sign at the intersection will indicate this is the turnoff for Ouray National Wildlife Refuge). Follow the signs to the refuge (about 18 miles). Turn left off the highway at a large wooden sign for the refuge and proceed down the gravel road for about 1 mile. A- " FREE Cable &, f )J ' ''tyJr' Lock with - "-j Bike Purchase g 4r- ' ; r IP? Mr wmr Right now, when you buy a new Polaris ATV. we'll give you a 2000 lb. Warn'" winch. This "must-have' accessory package includes mounting plate, wiring harness and Hawse ' fairlead. Hurry! 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She says, "I was glad that I finally won first at an invitational." invita-tional." Up until then, the highest she had placed in the 800 was second. Ashley says, "The last time I took second in was at Alpine Days last year." It was at that annual track meet that she determined that long distance running was her forte. She says, "Since seventh grade, I was a sprinter. In ninth grade, they had few people for the 800, so they stuck me in it for Alpine Days. "When I got second place in the 800, I told myself, 'This is what I'm going to run.' I switched from sprints to distance dis-tance running." In making the switch, she prepared for this track season by running cross country for the Vikings. She ' was among the seven Viking girls who ran at state. "At state, I wasn't feeling too good. I slowed down, and my friend Karen Gleason passed me by. She looked over her shoulder and said to me, Ashley, keep going. You can She says Gleason has been an awesome source of encouragement encour-agement for her this season. Ashley remarks, "When I find myself having to do the medley relay after I get done with the 800, Karen says, T know you're tired, but you can do it in the medley.'" The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Holt, Ashley runs the 800-meter portion of the medley relay. Two other regular members of the Viking medley relay include Autumn Spence and Lori Carlson. The Viking coaching staff leaves the fourth spot opened for various girls on the team. Besides the medley, Ashley has also run the 1,600-meter and 400-meter relays this season. sea-son. She has dabbled with running run-ning in both the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter races this season. sea-son. However, she has not placed as high in them as she has in the 800. With it having been shown to be her best event, she says, "I want to get my time under, so I can qualify for state. I'm almost there." She says her track idol "is Florence Griffeth-Joyner. I admired her. She had a lot of success. She was not satisfied with anything. She wanted to keep improving. So do I." As she keeps improving, it is safe to bet that a lot of eyes will be on her this season and the next two. Track club registering for summer season The North Valley Track Club will be holding registration registra-tion for the 1999 season this evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lone Peak High School gym. The club is open to boys and girls age 8 to 18 and offers training in all of the running and field events that are usually associated with high school and collegiate track and field.. If you have any further questions, contact Coach Rod Jorgensen at 756-3285. Check here L before you buy! SrvSO ISBEZV STEEL RADIALS! 155R-12 P15580R-13 P16580R-13 P17580R-13 P18580R-13 35,000 MILE WARRANTY ea L o I $cofTn Any Size Listed! 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