Wondering which bills HEAL Utah will be watching and working on during the 2020 legislative session? Wondering how a bill even becomes a law here in Utah? Wondering how you can get involved? Come to our 2020 Legislative Preview: Orem event on January 22nd to get these questions answered and more! During the evening, HEAL staff will talk about the legislative process in Utah, including how the legislative process works, the bills we are working on during the session, and what you can do to get involved during the session. Plus, we’ll answer any questions you might have and you'll even have a chance to sign up to volunteer with us during the session.

This is FREE ticket event, so bring your friends! For more information and FREE tickets, go to https://www.healutah.org/event/2020-legislative-preview-orem/ or check the UVEF Facebook Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/802388966858867/

Please, join us in an important community science effort to monitor an understudied, and declining, grassland and wetland associated species. WAfLS (Western Asio flammeus Landscape Study) was initiated in 2015 by the Idaho Bird Conservation Partnership and Intermountain Bird Observatory in Idaho. HawkWatch International and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources collaborates with these organizations to survey Short-eared Owl populations in order to establish population estimates that can be used to inform State Wildlife Action Plans. As the survey expands in geographic scope, HWI will work with our partners in Idaho and other states to prioritize habitats and areas of greatest conservation concern for the species. This project has the potential to begin tracking population trends to better determine the magnitude of population declines, which will determine the urgency of future conservation actions. This work is of vital importance and we would be honored to have you join us in this timely conservation effort!

For more info: https://hawkwatch.org/participate/calendar/lectures-other-outreach/553-wafls

Please, join us in an important community science effort to monitor an understudied, and declining, grassland and wetland associated species. WAfLS (Western Asio flammeus Landscape Study) was initiated in 2015 by the Idaho Bird Conservation Partnership and Intermountain Bird Observatory in Idaho. HawkWatch International and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources collaborates with these organizations to survey Short-eared Owl populations in order to establish population estimates that can be used to inform State Wildlife Action Plans. As the survey expands in geographic scope, HWI will work with our partners in Idaho and other states to prioritize habitats and areas of greatest conservation concern for the species. This project has the potential to begin tracking population trends to better determine the magnitude of population declines, which will determine the urgency of future conservation actions. This work is of vital importance and we would be honored to have you join us in this timely conservation effort!

For more info: https://hawkwatch.org/participate/calendar/lectures-other-outreach/553-wafls

Join TreeUtah and Wasatch Mountain State Park to learn how to identify trees without their leaves on this unique snowshoe tour. Bring a friend, a thermos, and your curiosity! Space is limited. $10 -$20 suggested donation, pay at the event. Snowshoes included.

To register go to www.treeutah.org

Bike, boat, and run from the Wasatch Range to the Jordan River! The Range 2 River Relay [https://sevencanyonstrust.org/events/relay] is light on competition and heavy on fun! For those looking to build friendships and have family-friendly fun, join the Team Heat! The first Teammate will bike 3.6 miles along City Creek, the second teammate will boat 3.3 miles of the Jordan River, and the final teammate will run 3.4 miles of the Jordan River Trail. For those looking to test their active transportation and outdoor recreation abilities, try the Individual Heat! Individuals are invited to participate in the outlined course as a triathlon.

Preview the course: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z2owr4HABJoQ.ksWjvrPcDaoY&usp=sharing. Enjoy bites, drinks, and tunes, and learn about local causes at the Finish Line Celebration. Spectators can watch as competitors end the bike leg, start the boat leg, and finish the final run leg. Make sure to stay for the crowning of this years’ Range 2 River Relay champions! Everyone is welcome!