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Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Preserve
Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Preserve
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Northern Leopard Frogs Calling
Where: Scott M. Matheson Wetlands
When: Mid- to late March
Male northern leopard frogs begin calling on warm sunny days. The typical call, given while the male floats at the surface, is a prolonged snore lasting two to three seconds followed by a series of stuttering croaks. Females begin laying eggs in masses attached to submerged vegetation a few days after calling begins.

Open to the public.
Snowy egret
Snowy egret
İLynda Richardson
Event: Birdlife Fills the Skies
Where: Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve
When: Mid-May through mid-June
Hundreds of thousands of shorebirds and waterfowl come to feed and nest at the nutrient-rich wetlands on the eastern shore of the Lake. American avocets, snowy plovers, Wilson's phalaropes, and White-faced ibis are among the many species that rely on the Great Salt Lake as a critical stop-over point on their migratory journeys.

Open to the public.
Orange-crowned warbler
Orange-crowned warbler
İBen Thomas
Event: Migrating Warblers and Hummingbirds
Where: Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Preserve
When: August
Southbound migrants include numerous species of warblers like Nashville, Townsend's, black-throated gray and others, as well as rufous, calliope and broad-tailed hummingbirds.

Open to the public.
Elk
Elk
İCary Klotz
Event: Wildflowers Ablaze
Where: Snake Creek Canyon
When: August
Not only will the colors of the blooming flowers astound the eye, a hike up Snake Creek Canyon may provide an opportunity to spot elk, moose and deer. Located in the Wasatch Mountains, just an hour outside of Salt Lake City.

Open to the public.
Strawberry River
Strawberry River
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Wild River Haven for Fish-and Fishermen
Where: Strawberry River
When: Mid-summer
Visitors can enjoy outstanding flyfishing within this 18-mile pristine riparian corridor. The Strawberry River is one of Utah's most productive brown and cutthroat trout fisheries. Steep canyon walls and lush cottonwood-dogwood-will-rose forests protect birds of prey, mountain lions and numerous other mammal and bird species.

Open to the public.
Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
İDamian Fagan
Event: Wintering Birds of Prey
Where: Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Preserve
When: December
Matheson Preserve attracts numerous species of raptors in winter. Northern harriers course over the bulrush stands, sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks dash through the woodlands in pursuit of small birds, bald and golden eagles soar high over the preserve searching for prey, and red-tailed hawks perch on favorite trees.

Open to the public.

For additional information on a particular location, click on the name of the preserve associated with the event or visit the Utah site.