Nature Center Events, Summer 2018
Week of August 27 -September 2
Weekly Schedule
Monday, August 27
Evening Wildlife Drive
Time: 6:30 PM – 9 PM
Place: Meet at the Nature Center at 6:30 PM
Description: Join us for a very casual drive north along Antelope Flats and Mormon Row to try our best to see wildlife. On any given evening, we might see bison, antelope, deer, raptors and songbirds, and a beautiful evening watching wildlife always stimulates interesting discussion on a range of natural history topics. I’ll bring a few snacks to enjoy atone of our pullouts, binoculars and a spotting scope.
Bring: Small daypack, water, warm layer if it cools off.
Notes: 6:30 PM departure! We will be viewing from the roadside and not hiking. We
might need more than one vehicle depending on attendance.
Tuesday, August 28
Road Cycling:
Moose to Jenny Lake
Time: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Place: Meet at the Nature Center at 9 AM
Difficulty: Easy
Mileage: 14 miles R/T Maximum Elevation: 6,790' Elevation Gain: 350'
Description: We’ll load up the bikes at the Nature Center, drive north to Moose and begin this ride at Dornan’s. This entire ride to jenny lake and back is along the stress-free pathway . Expect one hill to the top of Windy Point, then flat terrain and perhaps wildlife viewing through one of the most scenic bike rides in the world.
Bring: bike, helmet, water bottles, warm layer, sunscreen.
Notes: Please stop by or give me a call if you need help preparing your bike or other cycling
needs.
Wednesday, August 29
Road Cycling: Stilson –Teton Village
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Place: Meet at the Nature Center at 9 AM
Difficulty: Easy
Mileage: 15 miles R/T Elevation Gain: 160'
Description: We’ll load up our bikes at the Nature Center and begin this ride at the Stilson Parking area in Wilson.This is an ‘out and back’ ride to the base of the Village, and we will remain on the pathway for this entire ride. Great refreshments at any one of the stops at the Village.
Bring: bike, helmet, water bottles, warm layer, sunscreen.
Notes: Please stop by or give me a call if you need help preparing your bike or other cycling
needs.
Thursday, August 30
Road Cycling
Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Place: Meet at the Nature Center at 8:30 AM
Difficulty: Strenuous
Mileage: 25 miles R/T Maximum Elevation: 8,063' Elevation Gain: 2,000'
Description:
Starting from Driggs, Idaho, we’ll have a relaxing start in the first 5 miles
by climbing 500’, then climb 1,500’ in the next 7 miles to the base of Targhee Ski Area at
8,063’. While this might sound a bit daunting, the scenery on the west side of the Tetons is
nothing short of spectacular, and the road has a wide shoulder and maintains a steady but
moderate grade. For comparison, Wilson to the top of Teton Pass is 5.5 miles and gains
2,430’ of elevation gain! Great refreshments await at Pendl’s coffee shop and bakery in
Driggs upon our return.
Bring: bike, helmet, water bottles, warm layer, sunscreen.
Notes: Please stop by or give me a call if you need help preparing your bike or other cycling needs.
Friday, August 31
Birding Walk: South Park Management Area
Time: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Place: Meet at the Nature Center at 7:30 AM
Difficulty: Easy
Description:
Please join me for a very casual morning bird walk along the
South Park levee. While we see fewer birds with the arrival of early fall, we will still enjoy a
very pleasant 2 mile walk on a maintained two-track road through cottonwood and willow
forest and adjacent to the Snake River. I encourage all of the ‘beginner birders’ out there to
join us, as my goal is simply to enjoy a morning walk and to help you ‘See more birds’…
Bring: Binoculars, water bottle, warm layer, sunscreen.
Notes: I have three pairs of binoculars to loan for the morning. Please stop by or give me a
call if I can answer any questions.
Office Hours, Monday, August 27
Time: 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: Nature Center
Notes: Stop by the Nature Center for a casual visit to say hello, request some help planning your next outdoor adventure, or bring your guests for a tour of the Center.
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