Events & Classes
Nature in the City: Eco Art
Saturday, February 8 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Registration Required
Join Tracy Aviary educators at Conservation Garden Park for Nature in the City, a series of events full of fun, family-centered activities.
Become an artist of the elements by turning natural materials into beautiful works of art. All are welcome at this program, but it is specifically designed for ages 5-10.
Taught by Tracy Aviary staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Questions? Please contact Tracy Aviary:
Kylee Ehmann
801-565-8500 x 116
kyleee@tracyaviary.org
Immersive Learning: Spring Landscaping
Saturday, February 22 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Registration Required
Learn which early season landscaping tasks are the most important and the best way to accomplish them.
Immersive Learning classes are action-oriented and take place in the Conservation Garden Park. Learn through observation as our expert staff teach landscaping techniques and activities by demonstrating how the work is best accomplished. Plan to be outdoors and come prepared to ask questions.
Join us out in the Localscapes exhibit at Conservation Garden Park as our staff teaches the best techniques to clean up and prepare a Localscape to look it's best.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Nature in the City: Birding 101
Saturday, March 8 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Registration Required
Join Tracy Aviary educators to learn the basics of bird watching and discover the many species in your own backyard! Aviary staff will provide all materials for the workshop and will be on hand to help you and your family explore the garden! All ages welcome!
Taught by Tracy Aviary staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Questions? Please contact Tracy Aviary:
Kylee Ehmann
801-565-8500 x 116
kyleee@tracyaviary.org
Composting Your Way to Black Gold
Saturday, March 22 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Registration Required
Instead of throwing away your grass clippings and leaves, use them to benefit your garden!
Compost has so many amazing benefits for your plants and landscape. In this webinar we’ll teach you to make your own homemade compost so you can add nutrients back to your soil.
Taught by Katie Wagner: USU Extension
A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email before the class starts.
Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link.
Flip Your Strip
Thursday, March 27 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Registration Required
Learn the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional lawn and beautifying your landscape.
Lawn struggles to grow in park strips and wastes a lot of water. Flipping your park strip by removing the lawn and replacing it with waterwise plants, irrigation, and mulch is the soultion. This webinar focuses on best practices to save water in your park strip through appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email.
Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link.
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project we also recommend taking Localscapes University.
Localscapes University
Saturday, March 29 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Registration Required
Join us to learn the best way to landscape in Utah! This 2-hour webinar will teach you how to apply the method correctly to ensure you achieve all the benefits a Localscape provides. We'll cover the five steps in detail including landscape layout, an overview of irrigation, and planting bed basics.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Introduction to Localscapes
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email before the class starts.
Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link.
For information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com
Localscapes: Design Workshop
Thursday, April 10 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Registration Required
Creating a good landscape plan is one of the most important steps to achieving a beautiful and functional landscape. If you’ve taken Localscapes University but want extra help laying out your design, this workshop will get your ideas onto paper. We’ll walk you through a guided design process that covers the elements of a Localscape and the basics of planting bed design without getting into the details like selecting individual plants. Each attendee should leave with a basic Localscapes design drawn to-scale.
Requirements:
1. Attendees are required to have attended a Localscapes University.
2. Attendees must come prepared with a base map of their property drawn to scale
(
Base Map Tutorial
).
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Nature in the City: Biodiversity Blitz
Saturday, April 12 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Registration Required
Join Tracy Aviary to celebrate nature all around us! We will be learning how to use tools such as bug nets, iNaturalist, and more! All are welcome at this program, but it is specifically designed for ages 5-10.
Taught by Tracy Aviary staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Questions? Please contact Tracy Aviary:
Kylee Ehmann
801-565-8500 x 116
kyleee@tracyaviary.org
Localscapes: Irrigation Workshop
Thursday, April 17 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Registration Required
If you feel confused or overwhelmed trying to design and install an Irrigation system, the Localscapes Irrigation Workshop will teach you everything you need to know to get started. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll show you parts of an irrigation system, how they go together, and when you should use a drip system.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Conservation Garden Tour
Saturday, April 19 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Registration Required
Come join us for a tour of Conservation Garden Park!
Take a walk with us through Conservation Garden Park and learn how to see landscapes differently. On the tour, we'll visit a number of inspiring exhibits while our guide shares ways to incorporate the concepts demonstrated into your own landscape.
Highlights of the tour include:
Localscapes Exhibit - a 1/4 acre sustainable residential landscape
Park Strip Exhibit - 9 beautiful and water conserving examples
Vegetable Gardens
Pollinator Friendly Landscapes
Waterwise Example Landscapes
Registration is required.
Work & Learn: Switch2Drip
Saturday, May 3 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Registration Required
Come get dirt on your hands and a smile on your face as you work alongside our gardeners! You’ll receive expert instruction in best yard care practices you can use in your own yard. Bring gloves and dress for the great outdoors (we provide the tools). Group size is limited, so register early.
Watering with drip irrigation will reduce both water and weeding requirements in your own yard. You'll learn how to switch out your sprinklers to a drip system and help us retrofit an older area of the garden to drip irrigation.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Localscapes University
Thursday, May 15 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Registration Required
Join us to learn the best way to landscape in Utah! This 2-hour class will teach you how to apply the method correctly to ensure you achieve all the benefits a Localscape provides. We'll cover the five steps in detail including landscape layout, an overview of irrigation, and planting bed basics.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Introduction to Localscapes
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this class.
For information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com
Flip Your Strip
Saturday, May 17 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Registration Required
Learn the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional lawn and beautifying your landscape.
Lawn struggles to grow in park strips and wastes a lot of water. Flipping your park strip by removing the lawn and replacing it with waterwise plants, irrigation, and mulch is the soultion. This in-person class focuses on best practices to save water in your park strip through appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project we also recommend taking Localscapes University.
Nature in the City: Buzz on Bees
Saturday, May 17 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Registration Required
Bees, bees, bees! These fuzzy little fliers are more than just stripes and a stinger. Come learn about all the ways that bees help us and the environment around them. All are welcome at this program, but it is specifically designed for ages 5-10.
Taught by Tracy Aviary staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Questions? Please contact Tracy Aviary:
Kylee Ehmann
801-565-8500 x 116
kyleee@tracyaviary.org
Waterwise Plants Tour
Thursday, May 29 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Registration Required
Join us for this tour as we discuss the best types of waterwise plants for Utah.
Are you planning a Localscape, or just wanting to add a few Utah friendly plants to your landscape? During this tour we will discuss the top performing trees, shrubs, and perennials at Conservation Garden Park.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This tour will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Localscapes: Design Workshop
Saturday, May 31 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Registration Required
Creating a good landscape plan is one of the most important steps to achieving a beautiful and functional landscape. If you’ve taken Localscapes University but want extra help laying out your design, this workshop will get your ideas onto paper. We’ll walk you through a guided design process that covers the elements of a Localscape and the basics of planting bed design without getting into the details like selecting individual plants. Each attendee should leave with a basic Localscapes design drawn to-scale.
Requirements:
1. Attendees are required to have attended a Localscapes University.
2. Attendees must come prepared with a base map of their property drawn to scale
(
Base Map Tutorial
).
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Introduction to Localscapes
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Introduction to Localscapes is now available online through teachable.com! Take this introductory class at your convenience. Ready to increase the usability and curb appeal of your yard while decreasing your yard work? This class will expose you to the best way to landscape in Utah.
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Localscapes University
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Ready to apply the design framework you learned in Introduction to Localscapes? View an online version of Localscapes University and watch at your convenience. This class will include training in design, irrigation, planting, and maintenance.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Flip Your Strip
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
This on-demand class covers the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional grass from your landscape.
Join Madeline as she teaches how to flip your park strip by removing the lawn and replacing it with waterwise plants, irrigation, and mulch.
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project Localscapes University is recommended.
Localscapes Design Workshop
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Now that you have learned the Localscapes process, let our professional team guide you through creating your own design plan in this hands-on design workshop that you can take from home. You will get practical tips and visual examples to help you create the best Localscape for your yard.
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Localscapes Irrigation Workshop
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Learn how to create the most efficient irrigation system for your Localscape from home! In this on-demand workshop, you will get practical tips and visual examples to help you plan and install an irrigation system for your yard.
learn more
Localscapes: Irrigation Workshop
Saturday, June 7 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Registration Required
If you feel confused or overwhelmed trying to design and install an Irrigation system, the Localscapes Irrigation Workshop will teach you everything you need to know to get started. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll show you parts of an irrigation system, how they go together, and when you should use a drip system.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Conservation Garden Tour
Saturday, June 28 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Registration Required
Come join us for a tour of Conservation Garden Park!
Take a walk with us through Conservation Garden Park and learn how to see landscapes differently. On the tour, we'll visit a number of inspiring exhibits while our guide shares ways to incorporate the concepts demonstrated into your own landscape.
Highlights of the tour include:
Localscapes Exhibit - a 1/4 acre sustainable residential landscape
Park Strip Exhibit - 9 beautiful and water conserving examples
Vegetable Gardens
Pollinator Friendly Landscapes
Waterwise Example Landscapes
Registration is required.
Waterwise Plants Tour
Saturday, July 12 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Registration Required
Join us for this tour as we discuss the best types of waterwise plants for Utah.
Are you planning a Localscape, or just wanting to add a few Utah friendly plants to your landscape? During this tour we will discuss the top performing trees, shrubs, and perennials at Conservation Garden Park.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This tour will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Conservation Garden Tour
Saturday, August 23 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Registration Required
Come join us for a tour of Conservation Garden Park!
Take a walk with us through Conservation Garden Park and learn how to see landscapes differently. On the tour, we'll visit a number of inspiring exhibits while our guide shares ways to incorporate the concepts demonstrated into your own landscape.
Highlights of the tour include:
Localscapes Exhibit - a 1/4 acre sustainable residential landscape
Park Strip Exhibit - 9 beautiful and water conserving examples
Vegetable Gardens
Pollinator Friendly Landscapes
Waterwise Example Landscapes
Registration is required.
Flip Your Strip
Thursday, September 4 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Registration Required
Learn the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional lawn and beautifying your landscape.
Lawn struggles to grow in park strips and wastes a lot of water. Flipping your park strip by removing the lawn and replacing it with waterwise plants, irrigation, and mulch is the soultion. This webinar focuses on best practices to save water in your park strip through appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email.
Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link.
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project we also recommend taking Localscapes University.
Localscapes University
Saturday, September 6 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Registration Required
Join us to learn the best way to landscape in Utah! This 2-hour webinar will teach you how to apply the method correctly to ensure you achieve all the benefits a Localscape provides. We'll cover the five steps in detail including landscape layout, an overview of irrigation, and planting bed basics.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Introduction to Localscapes
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email before the class starts.
Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link.
For information about water conservation program incentives available in your area please visit utahwatersavers.com
Localscapes: Design Workshop
Saturday, September 20 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Registration Required
Creating a good landscape plan is one of the most important steps to achieving a beautiful and functional landscape. If you’ve taken Localscapes University but want extra help laying out your design, this workshop will get your ideas onto paper. We’ll walk you through a guided design process that covers the elements of a Localscape and the basics of planting bed design without getting into the details like selecting individual plants. Each attendee should leave with a basic Localscapes design drawn to-scale.
Requirements:
1. Attendees are required to have attended a Localscapes University.
2. Attendees must come prepared with a base map of their property drawn to scale
(
Base Map Tutorial
).
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Nature in the City: Insect Safari
Saturday, September 20 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Registration Required
Get to know the little critters all around us! Join us on a hunt for local insects and learn the important roles these creatures play in habitats. All are welcome at this program, but it is specifically designed for ages 5-10.
Taught by Tracy Aviary staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Questions? Please contact Tracy Aviary:
Kylee Ehmann
801-565-8500 x 116
kyleee@tracyaviary.org
Localscapes: Irrigation Workshop
Saturday, September 27 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Registration Required
If you feel confused or overwhelmed trying to design and install an Irrigation system, the Localscapes Irrigation Workshop will teach you everything you need to know to get started. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll show you parts of an irrigation system, how they go together, and when you should use a drip system.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Immersive Learning: Fall Landscaping
Saturday, October 11 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Registration Required
Learn which late season landscaping tasks are the most important and the best way to accomplish them.
Immersive Learning classes are action-oriented and take place in the Conservation Garden Park. Learn through observation as our expert staff teach landscaping techniques and activities by demonstrating how the work is best accomplished. Plan to be outdoors and come prepared to ask questions.
Join us in our Localscapes exhibit as we demonstrate best practices for taking care of you landscape in the fall. We will cover leaf cleanup, mulching, vegetable gardens, and cutting back perennials.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Fall Garden Walk
Saturday, October 18 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Registration Required
Ever wondered how to make your landscape look great year round? Come join us for a beautiful autumn walk in the Garden.
Conservation Garden Park offers many interesting plants and landscapes to see year round. During this tour we will focus on the trees, shrubs, and grasses that look great in the fall that you can add to your own landscape.
Please come prepared to walk outside in the garden.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This tour will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Nature in the City: Painting a Soundscape
Saturday, October 18 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Registration Required
How much do we use our sense of sound to understand the world around us? Come discover new ways to interpret our surroundings and sharpen our listening skills! All are welcome at this program, but it is specifically designed for ages 5-10.
Taught by Tracy Aviary staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Questions? Please contact Tracy Aviary:
Kylee Ehmann
801-565-8500 x 116
kyleee@tracyaviary.org
Conservation Garden Park
801-256-4400
8275 South 1300 West
West Jordan, Utah 84088
Apr
8 - 6:30pm
Mon-Sat
May-Aug
8 - 8pm
Mon-Sat
Sep-Oct
8 - 6:30pm
Mon-Sat
Nov-Mar
8 - 5pm
Mon-Fri
