James V. Hansen Wildlife Education Center
The James V. Hansen Wildlife Education Center offers interactive exhibits, a wetland diorama and other displays featuring information on birds and wetlands of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. A ½-mile accessible walking trail meanders through the wetland habitat just outside the center.
The center is located on Forest Street one block west of Interstate 15 (Exit #363). The center hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturdays; and it is closed on Federal holidays.
Wildlife Education Center Construction Photos, 2005
Wildlife Education Center - view from the northwest, September 2005
View from the southwest, December 2005.
This large wall mural welcomes you into the exhibit hall.
A large section of the exhibit hall educates visitors about the uniqueness and benefits of wetlands.
Displays in the upper part of the exhibit hall educate visitors about birds. Trestlewood, resurrected from the bottom of the Great Salt Lake, was used for flooring in the hall.
This large wetland diorama features a variety of species - found both above and below the water.
Visitors hear wetland birds singing as they make their way through the colorful, interactive exhibits - providing learning experiences for all ages.
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