Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER IS TO UNITE PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND NURTURE APPRECIATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS - TO PROMOTE THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER TAUGHT CLASSES AND HOSTED EVENTS TO CELEBRATE AND ENJOY NATURE, HELP TEACH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT CONSERVATION AND ABOUT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE PLANTS AND ANIMALS NATIVE TO THE GREAT BASIN. IN SEPTEMBER 2018, OGDEN NATURE CENTER STAFF BEGAN PROVIDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT UTAH THROUGH EXPANDED OUTREACH EFFORTS. THEY REACHED 39,840 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH THEIR NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND 4296 MORE THROUGH THEIR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.
THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER IS LOCATED ON A 152 ACRE NATURE PRESERVE, AND OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES WITH TOPICS THAT INCLUDE ART, BIRDING, WILDLIFE IN UTAH, GARDENING, OUTDOOR RECREATION, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND MORE. THE CENTER IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION. VISITORS ENJOY MEETING BIRDS OF PREY, SNAKES, TORTOISES, SALAMANDERS, FISH AND OTHER NATIVE SPECIES. OUTSIDE THERE ARE PICNIC AREAS, TREEHOUSES, BIRD BLINDS, A SPOTTING TOWER, A CHILD SIZED MOUSE HOLE AND PRETEND BEAR DEN, SCULPTURES, A BIRDHOUSE EXHIBIT, INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE, AND 1.5 MILES OF TRAILS. EXTENSIVE HABITAT RESTORATION WORK WAS CONDUCTED ON THE NATURE PRESERVE TO IMPROVE ITS HEALTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE ALIKE. THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER FEATURES TWO GREEN BUILDINGS, WITH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND A NATURE ORIENTED GIFT STORE.
ANIMAL CARE - LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS GIVE VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS NATIVE TO UTAH. THE ANIMALS ARE ALSO TAKEN ON THE ROAD TO BE USED AS WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS IN OUR OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mary Mckinley | EXEC DIRECTO | 40 | $73,847 |
| Amy Wicks | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Jack Wahlen | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Speicher | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| John A Shivik | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Phylllis Rogler | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Munson | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Kendall | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Don Hickman | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Becky Jo Gesteland | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Jon Feeney | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Cameron Cook | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Burnett | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Darren Blackford | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Kevin Baggs | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Arbogast | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Skip Schenck | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Wendy Buehler | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| Maresha Bosgieter | PAST CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Ryan Bateman | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Barker | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
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