George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center — Attraction in Utah

The kind and number of birds you can see here all depend on when you visit. Great blue herons were seen in a previous visit but they hadn't returned from up north this time. Two pelicans were spotted -- binoculars used to see distinctly. Bald eagles may be seen in February with special event viewing days scheduled each year. Coyotes are in the area but we haven't been lucky enough to see one. Education building: "Tuesday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sunday, Monday and holidays: Closed. The nature trails may be used during daylight hours any day of the week and on holidays." If you visit during their hours of operation, you will meet the friendliest employees who take the time to talk, answer all your questions, even loan binoculars if I recall correctly from a previous visit. So bring binoculars, visit early morning when probably more successful in seeing wildlife, and check with them in February for the sightings of bald eagles (which is not always best on the weekend, may suggest another location where the viewing is good/better, but a spectacular sight worth...

Thunderstorms over Henefer canceled our afternoon rafting trip so we headed here to stay outdoors and in the natural world.

These freshwater/brackish wetland areas are wide open and teeming with life! A perfect, flat place to enjoy a walk filled with creatures and plant life.

Enjoyed this walk with my sister and my 81 y.o. mother... Estimating a mile around this marshy goodness beginning at the Education Center. The benches for resting on the west side of the water were a welcomed touch.

Photographed cattails, wildflowers, blue herons, white pelicans, egrets, mallards, and a frog (can you spot it?)

Saw many more birds, dragonflies, and a protected rookery where blue herons birth their young.

See the lovely posts and platforms where birds build their nests?

The thunderstorms and lightning over the Watash Mountains were the perfect backdrop and counterpoint for the HOT sunny hike we enjoyed.

Spend an hour or two here exploring the different trails in this VAST, tranquil space. Your mind and eyes...

Didn't spend much time there, but some thoughts: Looks like great infrastructure when it comes to the center. The displays were a little lacking in the main building, but from what I understand the building is relatively new. Time will bring more, AND they had a white board asking for recommendations. I'm not from the area, so I really didn't know how to properly explore the grounds or what to expect. An incredible volunteer walked me through all the details and was just an amazing human being. The trails were nice and offered a much more freshwater marsh experience than the Bear River Refuge and Antelope Island I had just been to. It's nice to know where a variety of habitats are for birding.

Overall great place, and I'm always happy to see an organization invested in science outreach...