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Utah's Blue Ribbon Fishery Advisory Council will report on its progress at a public meeting at Sportsman's Warehouse in Provo on Jan. 29, 6 p.m. The council works with DWR and other groups to enhance fishing, improve waters and expand public access.
Bald Eagle Day will be February 1. It provides a chance to view and learn about bald eagles, as the Division of Wildlife Resources staff at least six viewing areas. Spotting scopes will be set up at each site and Division biologists and volunteers will be available to help viewers spot eagles and to answer any questions. Details.
An ice fishing derby is being sponsored by the Evanston Lions Club, with $76,900 in potential prize money. A tagged fish named Old Al is worth $25,000, and another named Slippery Bill is worth $15,000. The event will be held Feb. 8-9 at Sulphur Creek Reservoir, outside of Evanston. For details: http://www.evanstonlionsclub.com/
Nature Photography Contest & Exhibition
Sponsored by Monte L Bean Life Science Museum at BYU. Open to amateurs and professionals.
Categories: landscapes, animal wildlife, black & white, age 18 & under. Entries
must be submitted Jan. 31 or Feb. 1. Opening reception Feb. 7 at Bean Museum.
Show runs Feb. 7 through March 11. Get more info at camera shops or call Randy
Baker: (801) 378-3811 or (801) 378-5052.
Auction for Confiscated Antlers
and Hides
Feb. 14. Register 8-11 a.m. Auction Start 11:15a.m. Elk, deer, & moose antlers;
bear, mountain lion & bobcat hides. Held at Utah Surplus Property building,
447 West 13800 South, Draper Utah; (801) 619-7200.
Utah Boat Show & Fishing Expo
Feb. 6-9. South Towne Expo Center. Produced by Greenband Enterprises, 800-657-3050;
www.greenband.com.
International Travel & Tourism Show
Feb. 7-8, South Towne Expo Center. Morris
Murdock Travel will host representatives from nearly 100 airlines, cruise
lines, hotels, resorts, tourism offices and other related destination services.
Winter Olympics Anniversary Celebration
February 8 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The public is invited free of charge
to SLOC's unveiling of the legacy cauldron at Stadium at 6:30 pm. A fundraising
event will be held at 7:30 to benefit the Utah Athletic Foundation and Utah
Sports Commission. It will include dinner, an auction and highlight screening
of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games film by renowned director Bud Greenspan. Hosts
for the evening include former SLOC President Mitt Romney, NBC Olympic Chief
Dick Ebersol and Olympic athletes. Sponsor packages and individual tickets ($200)
are available for sale. For sponsorship information, contact Susan Goldsmith
at (435) 658-4215. For tickets, contact Jennifer Nichols at (435) 658-4247.
Bryce Canyon Winter Festival
Presidents Day Weekend (Feb 15-17). Ruby’s Inn at Bryce Canyon. Free clinics,
demos and tours. Cross country skiing, snow shoeing, archery, photography and
more. For info: www.rubysinn.com. 866-866-6616
(toll free).
Sportsman's Vacation & RV Show
Feb. 20-23, South Towne Expo Center. Hosted by KUTV 2's Reece Stein. Indoor
trout river, all kinds of equipment, free clinics. Produced by
Greenband Enterprises, 800-657-3050; www.greenband.com.
International Sportsman's Expo
March 13-16, South
Towne Expo Center. Hunting, fishing, boats, camping, RVs, ATVs,
campers, sporting dogs, guides and outfitters, lodges and resorts! The Salt
Lake ISE is presented by KUTV2 and hosted by Utah's outdoor guru Doug Miller.
www.sportsexpos.com/Exhibitor/Salt-Lake-City.cfm
Annual
Moab Jeep Safari
April 12-20, at various
sites around Moab. Off-road enthusiasts test skills on carefully selected trails.
Guides are available to take people into the backcountry. Organized by the Red
Rock Four Wheelers. For more info: 435-259-7625.
Annual
Green River Friendship Cruise
April 23-26. Beginning at the town of Green River, boat down the Green to the
Confluence and then up the Colorado to Moab. For more info: 435-564-3526.