Northern Utah Living: 3 events to check out this week (Jan. 3-11)
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Learn about owls during Owl Day, presented Saturday, Jan. 10, at Utah Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Brigham City.
Learn about owls during Owl Day, presented Saturday, Jan. 10, at Utah Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Brigham City.
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Utah’s top cowboys and cowgirls will compete in the RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden.
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Visitors enjoy a variety of activities at a previous Winter Trails Day at the Ogden Nordic Center at North Fork Park in Liberty. This year’s event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9, 2016.
The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:
1. Owl Day
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Brigham City, Jan. 10, 10 a.m.
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Utah's top cowboys and cowgirls will compete in the RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden.
Owls are fascinating creature who have captivated us for centuries and become part of myth and lore in many cultures. Take the change to learn more about these birds at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The website says: “Join the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and the Friends of the Bear River Refuge for our annual Owl Day! Bring the whole family on January 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to explore the Exhibit Hall, enjoy owl-themed scavenger hunts, and pick up a free take-home craft. The day features an exciting lineup of speakers, including live bird presentations by the Ogden Nature Center and HawkWatch International, a photography workshop, and owl pellet dissections.”
For more information, go to fws.gov/carp/refuge/bear-river-migratory-bird.
2. RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo
Golden Spike Event Center, Ogden, Jan. 9-10, 7:30 p.m.
You may think of rodeo as being a summer activity, but not when you have a beautiful facility like the Golden Spike Event Center. Check out another weekend of exciting action in the arena at the RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo. The website says: “The RMPRA continues to promote the sport of rodeo by bringing together some of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the West and by offering great family entertainment in a Western setting.”
For more information, go to goldenspikeeventcenter.com.
3. Moonlight Glide
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Visitors enjoy a variety of activities at a previous Winter Trails Day at the Ogden Nordic Center at North Fork Park in Liberty. This year's event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9, 2016.
North Fork Park, Liberty, Jan. 3, 6-8 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of winter fun at North Fork Park in Liberty. The event website says: “We’ll supply the hot chocolate, treats, and a fire pit to warm up by, you bring your equipment, a headlamp and the fun.” The park has 20 miles of trails for nordic skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking through hilly country, providing a variety of challenges.
For more information, go to ogdennordic.com.
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