Outdoor calendar

OGDEN NATURE CENTER

Wild Wednesdays: Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. Today's topic is "Mammal Mia!" Learn about the mammals that live in the Great Basin region. Touch skulls and pelts and learn what makes mammals unique. Then take a short walk with a naturalist to observe live deer and other mammals that call the Ogden Nature Center home. Meet in the Visitor Center.

New Moon Walk & Stargaze: 6:30 p.m. March 15. $3 members/$5 non-members. Ages six and older. Join teacher-naturalist Susan Snyder for a walk under the dark skies of a new moon. We'll discuss why people are afraid of the dark and how our animal friends have learned to adapt to a nocturnal lifestyle. We'll go on a night hike, sip hot chocolate and look at the stars through a telescope (weather permitting). Participants will also make a simple star wheel to take home. Please RSVP by March 12.

Beginning/Intermediate Kundalini Yoga: Eight-week session begins 6:30 p.m. March 15. $45 for members, $50 for non-members, $10 off if pre-registered and paid for by March 5. Taught by certified yoga instructor Bruce Fisk. Meet in the east classroom of the LS Peery Education Center. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat and blanket. It's best not to eat for two hours before class. If you must, eat lightly.

WEBER PATHWAYS

Wednesday Morning Hikers: 9 a.m. today and every Wednesday morning through April 1. These outings are open to everyone including families of all ages. A sled will be provided for young ones during snow season. Be prepared to snowshoe, if necessary. For outing location, please call Tracey at (801) 776-1713. Please leave a message if she doesn't answer.

Winter Fitness Hiking: 9 a.m. March 16. Join us for an hour winter hiking on snow packed trails. Each participant will receive a free pedometer to track their steps all winter long. For more information, call Stephanie at (801) 643-0584.

WASATCH AUDUBON

Bird Walks: Today at Kays Creek Parkway. Meet at 8 a.m. at McDonald's (5745 S. Harrison Blvd.) for breakfast, or at 8:30 to carpool.

Tundra Swan Day: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Compton's Knoll at Salt Creek WMA. Wasatch Audubon members will be assisting DWR personnel there. Call Jack Rensel at (801) 399-0240 for more information. DWR personnel will also be at Farmington Bay WMA from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WAS Monthly Meeting: 7 p.m. March 16 at Ogden Nature Center. Don Paul will present his wildlife experiences during "An Auto Tour of Alaska, Summer of 2009".

MISCELLANEOUS

Layton City will be taking registrations for Hunters Safety classes beginning March 15. The classes will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from April 14-29. Class will be held 6-8:30 p.m. in the Layton City Center, 437 N. Wasatch Drive. Registration certificates cost $10 and are available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Registration for classes must be done at the Layton City Parks & Recreation Department, 465 N. Wasatch Drive. The registration fee is $2.

The Ogden (Weber & Davis County) Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation is holding its annual Dinner & Fundraiser Banquet on Saturday at the Davis Conference Center (800 W. Heritage Park Blvd., Layton). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. There will be a raffle for prizes and auction for conservation permits. For more information or to join the committee, contact Blaine Porter (801) 698-5718.

Wilderness Medicine of Utah is offering a six-day Wilderness First Responder course beginning March 15. There is a 20 percent discount for Weber State students. More details can be found online at http://wmutah.org/wfrcourses.html.