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Show pioneer Week events scheduled ,.-rous events have been scheduled play. For more information, call urn srr. )oia.; rbol,. 5 orv Othir; Pity. is a.-. 1 skir. less, - for the Pioneer Day holiday . tuoV,' State Parks. Prnvirrl at . -Uli'rrVitQ 79 k Museum 20: Iron Mission State in Cedar City will have the ,pr Artist Series, which will ' Happy Factory toy painting by park from 1 a-m- t0 3 p-m- For more Stion, call (435) 586-9290. rliff raiure vcuici in nanus wm . . . i,ilrp from 9-10 n.m. at. Rnrk manL iii- " - i 5 For at Rock more information, call (435) 783- , jg: Wasatch JVlountain btate 1 r-j..,o,7 urlll have its Fourth An. Irking" J ,p "formation, call (435) 654-1791. .july M ' 21: RockPort State Park in have the Rockport Dam Jam. Join 3 Ler onH other local musicians for "jain sessions. A $1 donation is '"De-ted for the weekend campout at the Church group area, ror more lnlorma- . . noc OO 1 , -all (430- w""4"1' Jufy 2C: East Canyon State Park in 1 ... nll have a campfire program. Join u naturalists from Jordanelle State ,. nresentation on raptors. For ,iA lor a vic" . '-ill information, call (801) 829-6866. , twi r . fi).uly 20 - August 31: Iron Mission t ' ate Park Museum in Cedar City will 'k1" i PT T-T T IV'; - ethe artworK oi lesne uoimson on dis 9290. July 20: Jordanelle State Park Rock Cliff Nature Center in Francis will have a junior ranger program from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (435) 783-3030. July 20: Jordanelle State Park Hailstone in Heber will have a Posse Shoot Out: The Slaying of J.W. with park staff beginning at 8 p.m. For more information, informa-tion, call (435) 649-9540. July 20: Willard Bay State Park in Willard will have a park clean-up beginning begin-ning at 7 a.m. sponsored by Boater's World. Pick up the most trash and win prizes. For more information, call (801) 537-3445. July 22 - 23: Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum in Blanding will have Session II: Gregory Holiday Pottery Workshop. For more information, call (435) 678-2238. July 24: Antelope Island State Park in Syracuse will have a 24th of July Celebration. Cele-bration. Join park staff for an old-fashioned July 24 celebration filled with pioneer activities and demonstrations. Call (801) 773-2941 for more information. July 24: Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway will have a Pioneer Day celebration at Huber Grove with park staff. Activities include living history presentations. presenta-tions. For more information, call (435) 654-1791. naowing owl field trips open to public Burrowing owls will be center of attention dur-h dur-h Division of Wildlife ly &urces watchable I V, -3 field trips in the 4 M Lake Valley today and Vfaturday. Those who attend f M field trips win see a LlLique owl that's fun to a id Bob Walters, watchable wildlife program coordinator coordina-tor for the Division of Wildlife Resources said, "Burrowing owls have a peculiar motion and bob up and down by bending at their knees. That makes them pretty comical." Field trips will leave at 6 , v I'm . t i ':. ,ft - kii i V r - . Photo courtesy of Gift Beaton taving owls can be viewed this weekend. Drought and wildlife ated for discussion HI w I v members of Tltab's IL We Board will be V jkted on how the drought J,lertmg Utah's wildlife ATI PmarrTAnn,, . i.: I . i a.m. J.VXUH- nif The meeting will be at .'I Denarfmcf J- ivti i Pes auditorium, ma at 1594 W. North ttftP'e in Salt Lake City. r J , 'n addition to receiving fC uPdates, the board is J T expected to act on a m ,.m to increase antler- f f and deer hunting V, tsmsome ofthe areag JJf hit hardest by the Division of Wildlife 'Jf ct wildlife habitat 'rfoau Julanderj from . .. . -ouuilco iun- V j.:tment of Arripn-r0 r;j .. -uauy offer ered by Randy Radant andor Tom Pettengill, of the aquatics section of Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources. Alan Clark and Steve Cranney, wildlife section sec-tion chiefs, will conclude with an update of wildlife across the state. p.m. each evening from the south entrance at the Department of Natural Resources building, 1594 W. North Temple in Salt Lake City. Participants will follow fol-low Walters in their own vehicles to the viewing site. Although binoculars and spotting scopes will be provided, pro-vided, those who have their own are encouraged to bring them, along with any food or drink. Walters says burrowing owls are active during the day, which is another unique trait. They also inhabit grasslands and areas of sparse vegetation, and they nest in burrows made mostly by prairie dogs and other burrowing animals. ani-mals. Although they're 10- to 11-inches tall, Walters says people often miss seeing them because of their brown-colored bodies and their habitat of perching close to the ground. Burrowing Burrow-ing owls have large families, fami-lies, with broods of up to six young common. Walters said those who attend the field trips should see the parents and their young chasing insects on the ground and flying about. Because of declining populations, pop-ulations, the burrowing owl is noted as a species of special spe-cial concern on the Division of Wildlife Resources' Sensitive Sensi-tive Species List. These field trips are free but reservations are required. To reserve a spot, or for more information, call Walters Wal-ters at (801) 538-4771. Now Utah - Thursday. Julv IS. 2002 - Page 9 t ,. . ..i. ...i m I' " Photo by Enan Erinkerhoff Wildflowers are abundant along Utah's high country trails and Albion Basin offers numerous viewing opportunities. Bring plenty of film for the trip. Albion Meadows Trail offers peaceful and scenic hiking By Brian Brinkerhoff Outdoors Correspondent One of the most spectacular spectac-ular hikes your family can take this time of year is the Albion Meadows Trail near Alta Ski Area. Vibrant colors col-ors fill the gentle meadows, making for one of the most memorable easy hikes your family will take this summer. sum-mer. Although several other trails reach from Alta to spectacular vistas and quiet, hidden lakes, this gentle trail should provide your family with some of the finest colors of the area, with only a fraction of the sweat and effort found on the others in surrounding areas. , This is one of those trails ' where the destination is the trail. When you have had your fill of blooms and sunshine, sun-shine, anytime is a great time to turn back. Trail improvements may change sections of this spectacular journey, but the general direction is expected to remain the same. To capture cap-ture the essence of the day, bring a camera and plenty of film. Distance: 1.5 miles (1 hour) to the Alf's Restaurant Restau-rant Crossing Elevation change: 650 feet Recommended seasons: Late spring, summer, fall Locating the trailhead: Travel approximately 8.3 miles to the town of Alta in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Trailhead parking is available avail-able along highway 210 or in a large lot near the Albion Day Lodge and Ski Shop. Be sure to park legally, legal-ly, avoiding problems when you return. You can pick up the trail south of the restaurant restau-rant and restrooms, heading head-ing southeast. You may note viewing the two chairlifts to the southwest. Suggestions: Bring plenty plen-ty of sunblock and insect repellent to avoid the less enjoyable reminders of your trip. Caution is advised, since this trail, actually a wide service road, is shared by mountain bikers and an occasional service vehicle. Trail description: After beginning your journey, the road quickly turns right (south) leading through a green meadow. As you approach the top of a small hill, the trail levels out and you will shortly cross over a small stream and under one of the lifts, crossing its path twice approximately 15 minutes into your journey. As you cross under the chairlift again, be on the lookout for a small but well-defined well-defined path branching to the left, where you have an option to take a less steep, but longer trail, or continue on the main road upward. This small side footpath follows a wide turn around evergreen trees and for a short distance, runs parallel to Albion Basin's main road, before entering pines and small willows. It eventually returns to the west and meets with the main service road you previously left. As you pass a locked gate blocking vehicle traffic you should hear a babbling brook ahead. This very level section is highlighted by the sound of cascading water before you cross under the two chair-lifts chair-lifts again. Other side trails soon branch off, but the main trail proceeds uphill. Passing tall cool pines, you will view a granite rock outcropping to the left and a few golden mine tailings piles on the east hill. Views of rugged mountains' are abundant and Little Cottonwood Cot-tonwood Creek can be heard through the willows to the west. If you are quiet, you might view spectacular wildlife along with the lush vegetation. Hummingbirds frequent the area, drinking the sweet nectar, and deer can be seen resting around the dark pines. This section is one of the most spectacular spectacu-lar of your journey. As you approach a fork in the road, you can decide where to go from there. This is a great place to return to your vehicle, but several other short destinations lie nearby. To the right you may walk to Alf's Restaurant, Restau-rant, which is closed during the summer. The left road returns to the main road, headed to Albion Basin Campground, 0.7 miles away, and eventually to Secret Lake. Scanning the area from this location, you may spot several mine dumps, the chairlift to the east and an abundance of nature's fireworks. Reward offered in elk poaching case: A $750 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction ofthe individual(s) responsible for illegally ille-gally killing a mature cow elk June 22 on the Manti unit on the Wasatch Plateau in central Utah. The location of the kill is just west of the North Skyline Drive road, approximately two miles north of the Gooseberry Reservoir turnoff. If you have any information, please call DWR Investigator Roger Kerstetter at 435-636-0277. s proDOsinsr that "uuuais De taken in of water an condi- cu oy a discus- IP N'C 'esand closures led 'Cltrandsen, of Utah's AfcSe? Frestry Fire IVfim rLands-Jim Davis Jt.'fS, ofthe Divi- j-Wdlife Resources' I f ,Va Sectin will then V -,Jep0rt 011 range con- r trends nlnncr ght manacret cnd nal overviews will Ucted by Utah's SuPervisors and rePort will be safety matters Look up before you go up. Anxious as you might be to get up on the ladder to clean those gutters or prune a tree, please take a good long look up and around. Making contact with an overhead power line can be deadly, especially when working with metal objects such as gutters, TV antennas, pool skimmers, irrigation pipes or ladders. Tlease stay 10 feet or wore away. Before you get carried away with the taskat hand, we caution you to stop, think and know when to apply the better safe than sorry' rule. Your safety matters to us. 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