National Get Outdoors (GO) Day is an annual event sponsored by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable that encourages healthy, active outdoor fun by introducing kids and first-time participants to outdoor recreation opportunities close to home. Beat the heat by joining us in the St. George Library, downstairs in Forsyth Room A. We’re partnering with biologists and…
Latino Conservation Week (LCW) events celebrate the connection Latinos have to the enjoyment and preservation of the outdoors. Events organized by Conserve Southwest Utah aim to connect Washington County's Latinx community to local natural resources, including fantastic places like the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) and Desert Reserve. All activities are free, family-friendly…
Los eventos de la semana de conservación Latina celebran la conexión que los Latinos tienen al disfrute y preservación de nuestras tierras. Los eventos organizaron de Conserve Southwest Utah tienen el objeto a conectar el comunitario Latinx de Washington County a los recursos natural protegieron en el área de conservación nacional y reserva del…
Friday, August 26th from 9 – 10:30 pm – Join us for a scorpion night hike in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. Experience the thrill of searching for scorpions with a black light in the expert company of arachnologist Zach Valois of the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Center. We’ll meet a live scorpion or two, explore the…
Friday, September 9th from 5:30-7:30 pm – Junior Ranger Family Night at the Tonaquint Nature Center. Learn about the great outdoors and the adventures available in Southern Utah. Nine participating agencies and non-profits will have fun and interesting learning and activity stations for your family and kids. Meet Tu-wee the Tortoise and earn your Certified…
Saturday, September 17th from 3 – 9 pm – St. George Pride Festival at Town Square Park. Show support the LGBTQIA community in southwest Utah while visiting with CSU and other conservation nonprofits and land management agencies at Pride Fest! We want to learn about your connection to nature, and we’re thrilled to share opportunities…
This beautiful tortoise painting was created by Carol Bold, our Desert Tortoise Paint Night instructor! Max group size for Desert Tortoise Paint Night reached on 10/3/2032. Please join Conserve Southwest Utah's email list to learn about the next Desert Tortoise Paint Night! Desert Tortoise Week, October 3-7 Desert Tortoise Week is all about appreciating this…
Petrified Dunes by Julianne Skinner Please join us for our month-long art show and silent auction to support conservation. The show features one educational piece and 16 silent auction pieces by local artists, with 100% of proceeds going to Conserve Southwest Utah's mission to protect local public lands, water, and community livability.
Reptile Meet & Greet with Conserve Southwest Utah and Red Cliffs Desert Reserve - Celebridades del Desierto Stop by the beautiful Red Hills Desert Garden for an up close and personal meeting with some of the most threatened and interesting local reptiles and other wildlife. Conserve Southwest Utah and Red Cliffs Desert Reserve naturalists will…
Desert Arachnid Nightwalk - Paseo del Alacrán Did you know that deserts in the American Southwest are relatively young? It could be said that many spiders and scorpions here ultimately have origins in Latin America. Join a local arachnid specialist for an easy nighttime walk along the trails of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area…
Conservation Community Crafting Mixer - Hablando de Conservación Come let your voice be heard by meeting fellow members of the community and share something about what conservation means to you in the form of a postcard. Free crafting activities for children, raffle prizes, and light snacks/refreshments will be offered. Casual Latin music will also be…
