Construct 15 acres of new wetlands where water from Ogden River enters the nature center property to improve water quality, recharge groundwater and reconnect the floodplain within the Weber River Watershed. The project will remove trash and invasive species, create wildlife habitat, conduct avian research, promote community science and spread awareness on local watershed health and pollution sources with 440 volunteer community members.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Improving Water Quality and Wildlife Habitat within the Weber River Watershed (UT)
Organization:
Ogden Nature Center
Project ID:
1301.23.078658
Description:
Award Amount:
$49898.08
Location:
The project will take place in Ogden, Utah (Weber County). Ogden is a rapidly growing city with a population of 87,000, settled along the Wasatch Front. The Weber River Watershed (Ogden and Weber Rivers) supplies water to the community and to the project area.