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PREMIERE ISSUE

Friends,It’s my pleasure to introduce Bird’s Eye View. This newsletter shares updates about the programs and the people who are helping us with our important work. Tracy Aviary plays an integral role connecting people to nature

and today we accomplish this in increasingly diverse ways.

Every issue of Birds Eye View will feature a partner or initiative that has made a significant impact on the ability of the Aviary to achieve its goals. This issue highlights Young Living for the variety of ways in which they help the Aviary thrive during good and rough times.

Tracy Aviary continues to do great work at our main campus in Liberty Park but some of you may not know that the Aviary engages in research and projects throughout Salt Lake County and beyond. For years we’ve provided educational activities and led community science bird projects at various places along the Jordan River. In January 2020, we opened a second, albeit small and modest for now, campus in South Salt Lake ad-jacent to the river. This transition campus provides us with a physical location to further our work in the urban com-munity and is just the beginning of plans for an even more extensive campus that we are excited to tell you about.

Thank you for caring and supporting Tracy Aviary as we strive to inspire curiosity for birds and nature through education and conservation.

I hope you enjoy the following pages,

Message from the Nest

BOARD OF TRUSTEESKristi Ragsdale, Chair Eva Carlston AcademyMike Keller, Past ChairFabian VanCott John Malooly, TreasurerWasatch AdvisorsMelanie Battistone, SecretaryThe Waterford SchoolReza AhmadiEmergent SolutionsVicki Bennett Salt Lake City Corporation John BergersonRaymond James Ashley ClevelandMillcreek CityAlyssha DairsowCurly Me!Jim DreyfousCivic VolunteerMetta DriscollZions BancorporationMaria EstradaThe Nature ConservancyJaime GomezUnivisionDarris HoweUniversity of PhoenixEmily LeahBosscat ProductionsOfa MatagiSavage ServicesNancy McCormickCivic VolunteerMary PendergastWild Utah ProjectDavid RichardsonCapitol Hill ConstructionLisa RomneyRocky Mountain PowerJoe TrujiloYoung LivingJared TurnerCivic Volunteer

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ON THE COVER: Tim Brown, Tracy Aviary’s President and CEOand Jared Turner, recently retired President/COO of Young LivingABOVE: A scarlet-faced liocichla in the Treasures of Rainforest Pavilion

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TRACY AVIARY IS GRATEFUL to Young Living, a Lehi-based essential oils company, for being a tremendous supporter of

the Aviary in more ways than just providing donations. Three ways Young Living has made a significant impact on Tracy Aviary throughout the years; rolling up their sleeves and working with us to become the best we can be, providing comprehensive support of fundraising efforts, and being a great conservation partner. Young Living works side by side with Tracy Aviary staff and volunteers on many levels. Yearly a team from Young Living visits Tracy Aviary and helps beautify our 8 acres, works on garden beds, pulls weeds, moves mulch and more. Young Living also has representatives on our Board of Trustees and many committees.

Young Living is all in when it comes to financial support; they sponsor events including our annual Ready to Hatch Conservation Gala, provide items for the auction, and recruit participants beyond what is included in their spon-sorship. This year, as the impact of COVID became more severe, Young Living and in particular, Jared Turner, Young Living’s recently retired President/COO, stepped up and provided over $100,000 to help keep our staff fully employed and ensure our birds received all the necessary care.

Finally, Young Living has become a valuable conservation partner helping Tracy Aviary increase our understanding of Utah’s owls. This new initiative (launched in 2019) is funded by diverting a percent of proceeds from Owl Diffuser sales to our conservation program. In turn, we are able to conduct nest box surveys, breeding bird surveys, non-breeding surveys and partner with entities like HawkWatch International and The Nature Conservancy. None of this would be possible without the substantial and consistent support of Young Living. Thank you Young Living for helping Tracy Aviary through rain or shine!

Western screech owls and long-eared owls are two of the species used as biological indicators that help us better understand habitat availability and use. By counting birds, Young Living volun-teers helped conduct owl surveys at Tracy Aviary study sites.

Young Living helps Tracy Aviary Weather the Storm

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With plans to establish two urban Nature Centers along the Jordan River, the Aviary enlisted the help of a diverse group of community friends and partners to participate in a series of Focus Group meetings this summer.

Focus Group participants provided valuable input and perspectives that will guide the Nature Center planning process. Participants consisted of representatives from local government agencies, major donors, nonprofit partners, education professionals, Salt Lake County, and Aviary volunteers.

Many constructive suggestions were gathered from the Focus Group meetings including this suggestion from Ellen Rossi, Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Trustee, “Make sure the two Nature Centers and the Liberty Park location compliment each other instead of replicating or competing.” Ray deWolfe, South Salt Lake City Council Member, remarked that “The Tracy Aviary’s presence in South Salt Lake will be a huge benefit to the communities in this area and will be an agent for positive improvements along the Jordan River.” Maria Estrada, Asst. Director of Diversity at The Nature Conservancy and Tracy Aviary BOT Member, emphasized the need for cultural understanding in determining the design of the Nature Centers and in the programming provided. Brittany Prysock, Program Director for the Men’s Homeless Resource Center, was enthusiastic about collaborative activities that have already begun.

In addition, Martin Jensen, Salt Lake County Director of Parks and Recreation, expressed gratitude to the Aviary for partnering in this effort, commenting that “This partnership is a top priority, the County can provide the infrastructure but relies on Tracy Aviary for research and expertise.” and Megan Black, Elementary Science Specialist from the Granite School District, was excited that the Nature Centers will be able to provide students and teachers with opportunities to engage in STEM focused activities.

The goal for the urban Nature Centers is to be a resource for new and diverse communities while increasing educational impact and engaging in river restoration work. Thank you to all Focus Group participants for providing valuable input to help us reach that goal. If you want to learn more about the Nature Centers, please email: development@tracyaviary.org.

Spreading our Wings

Focus Group participants meet via Zoom.

Tracy Aviary’s Jordan River Nature Centers

T RACY AVIARY IS EMBARKING UPON a transformative effort that will bring attention and restoration to one of the Salt Lake Valley’s most precious resources – the Jordan River.

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TEN YEARS AGO TRACY AVIARY recognized the Jordan River as a

valuable educational and research asset and began providing educational activities along the river. Soon after, our Conservation Team initiated bird surveys along the river collecting valuable information that will help guide management decisions. In 2015, Tracy Aviary’s Board of Trustees approved a strategic goal to build a second campus, adjacent to the Jordan River, as a way to increase access and further the work of our mission in the community.

For years we searched for a riverside location and when it was announced that the new Men’s Homeless Resource Center would be located on the Jordan River, we reached out to Salt Lake County with a proposal to build an urban Nature Center Campus nearby. Fortunately the County was equally enthusi-astic and accepted our proposal.

As we began work on the Nature Center, we received significant support from Salt Lake County and benefited from the wisdom and insight of South Salt Lake City representa-tives. Granite School District generously donated a portable classroom, the State of Utah, Jordan River Commission, Dominion Energy and the Walbridge Fund all contribut-ed financially, and in January 2020 we opened the Tracy Aviary Jordan River Nature Center, South Salt Lake Campus located on 1125 West 3300 South in South Salt Lake.

Establishing a transition campus is just the first phase of a much bigger plan for the Nature Center including more structures and programming. The transition campus has

given us a chance to begin working and partnering with a wide range of groups. We’ve shared information with people using the Jordan River Parkway, hosted bird training workshops, provided programs for early childhood programs and partnered with the Men’s Homeless Resource Center. Even during COVID times the Nature Center is open and offers free Wifi, so you are welcome to visit and see the beginnings of the Aviary’s new Jordan River Nature Center - South Salt Lake Campus.

Jordan River Nature Center — South Salt Lake Campus

Just the Beginning

The Nature Center is a portable classroom and was donated by Granite School District. The building, which overlooks the Jordan River, is constructed with repurposed, shipping containers.

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who gave between October 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 Thank you to Donors

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$1,000+John Bergerson Jess Cleeves Kody Wallace & Gary Donaldson James Dreyfous Rebecca Faulconer & Reza Ahmadi Darris Howe Katherine W. Lamb John and Ann Malooly Kristi Ragsdale & Steve DuboisJennifer Speers Barbara TannerAmy & Ryan Taylor Jennifer Thomas Trudy & Jim Westerman

$500 - $999Barbara C. Bradley Thomas Dee Vicki MackayJoanne McGillisForrest McNabbSally Patrick Alice Steiner Susan WatkinsDave WardAndrea P. WolcottJeffery D. Wolfe

$100 - $499John AndersonTom BartonLonnie BaskettMelanie BattistoneLynne BesbekosCatherine Burton David Brown Caffe IbisAudrey Clark Sid Cowand Antonio & Maria CutilloStephen P. DiazDavid Gilinsky Rosanne GordonJean HendricksonCourtney H. Henley Meghan Higgins Robert HitchcockMelanie Jones

Travis Jones Mike Keller Edward Kelly Gregory & Michele Lesoine Brett Ludemann Christoph Luty & Nancy Talcott-Luty Mike & Mary MalmquistDave MaplesIsaiah Mataele Caroline Merveille Heidi MosburgRussell Norvell Ashley PattersonCarolyn A. PedoneStephen PrescottEarth Reiser Joanne T. Rice John M. RizzoVirginia & Gerald Rothstein Mark and Margee RuffRobin SeldinSally J. Sexton-LewisJohanna Smith Jerald Taylor Lauri Taylor Margie & Theron Tempest Katie Ullman & Daniel Wettstein Alisa Von RiotteKody Wallace Susan Walker Kaitlyn Wayment Katherine & Audrey Welkie-Bramwell

$50 - $99Nancy Arnold Bill Barron Melinda Bird Carol BradyVickie Brunstetter Beverly CooperAngela Dean Mamie DeBordGinger L. FletcherAnn W. Floor Raili Fuller Kathleen GlantzJoni GlynnCynthia Godsey Lawrence Goldsmith

Peter Gomben Emily HafenArlene Hamburg Andrea HeidingerColeman Herrod Natalie HickenlooperAmber HintonKaren P. HydeMelanie JansenSafia KellerStefanie KingsleySubhash S. Kithany Harriet MazerPat Munson Susan & Patrick Nola Steve Petersen Mara RabinJon Seegmiller Harrison H. SmithwickBrian Taylor Brad Wallin Hugh WestmoreLiz Wilson David YoungKarl Zager Susan & Ernst Zigerlig

$1 - $49 Kali AgyAudrey AndersonJacqueline BakerDebra & Shauna Boulton Erin Bramscher Amanda Brown Robert BlairFlor BlumCarole Clark Michael Clemet Rhea CookPeter & Amy Corroon Sharon Cotterill Brian Dahl Timothy Dalton Laura Despain Aline DevaudKatie DobkowskiStephanie Dolan Corey Duncan Erica FarleyKarson FitzgeraldSusan FordRay & Harriet Gesteland

Jonathan GreeneEdith Hammond Maurine E. HaltinerGeoff HardiesKathleen Harris Julia Hart Nicole Hepworth Darryl High Andrea HorbinskiBecky HornokJoan HurtadoMarcie JacobsenJulie JonesJayne Kearl Jeffrey KleinmanJoey KristineConnie Larrinaga-PopeBryan Larsen Courtney LauerAngela & Nathan Lazar Pam LittigLaura LockhartKate Lyngle-CowandPaul Marroquin Deanna McLaughlinSheri MitchellKaye D. Murdock Barbara OliverMorgan Parent Wendy Rasmussen Reba Reiser Carolyn Richards Jeanne Robison Kristine M. RogersGenny RowlyRobbie SassHadley StampConnie SchreiberJonelle SeitzMary Smart Tiffini & Ben Sorcic Sam Swain Sharolyn SwensonJill ThompsonSharon Thompson Chris TollengerJane TownsendSherry TuckerHoward WatersNatalia Wilkins-TylerBrian Williams

If we missed your name on these lists, please contact development@tracyaviary.com and we will include you in the next newsletter.

Leave a LegacyTHE TRACY AVIARY HERITAGE SOCIETY honors and recognizes the philanthropic leadership and

vision of individuals who create a planned giving strategy to benefit the mission of Tracy Aviary, forever. Too often, these gifts are unrecognized because they come at the end of the donor’s life. Our Heritage Society allows us to celebrate and thank donors for their generosity, today! Examples of planned giving strategies include:

Join our Heritage Society

If you have already included Tracy Aviary in your planned giving strategy, or would like to discuss your options with our staff, contact: development@tracyaviary.org, 801 596 8500, extension 120.

Bequest by Will • Charitable Gift Annuity • Charitable Remainder Trust Life Insurance • Retirement Account Assets

Government, Corporate, & Foundation Donors who gave between October 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020

The Ahmanson FoundationThe ALSAM Foundation AMD ArchitectureCapitol Hill Construction The Castle FoundationCCI Mechanical ChevronThe Corroon FoundationCross Charitable FoundationLaurence T. Dee & Janet T. Dee FoundationStephen G. & Susan E. Denkers Family Foundation Dominion EnergyFalcon ProductionsGeorge S. & Dolores Doré Eccles FoundationGranite School District

Marriner S. Eccles FoundationEmergent Solutions, Inc. Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche FoundationEva Carlston Academy Fabian VanCott Fairway Independent Mortgage CorporationGreat Salt Lake AudubonArthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson FoundationThe David Kelby Johnson Memorial FoundationJordan River Commission Janet Q. Lawson FoundationThe Nature Conservancy Charles Maxfield Parrish & Gloria F. Parrish Foundation

Rocky Mountain Power Parsons Behle & Latimer Bobbi Phrank FundSalt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks FundSWCA Environmental Consultants Scott W. & Betsy Thornton FoundationState of UtahSalt Lake City Corporation Uintah Consulting Utah Associated Municipal Utah Division of Arts and Museums Power Systems The Walbridge FundWalbridge FundWasatch Global Investors Young LivingZions Bank

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Jonathan GreeneEdith Hammond Maurine E. HaltinerGeoff HardiesKathleen Harris Julia Hart Nicole Hepworth Darryl High Andrea HorbinskiBecky HornokJoan HurtadoMarcie JacobsenJulie JonesJayne Kearl Jeffrey KleinmanJoey KristineConnie Larrinaga-PopeBryan Larsen Courtney LauerAngela & Nathan Lazar Pam LittigLaura LockhartKate Lyngle-CowandPaul Marroquin Deanna McLaughlinSheri MitchellKaye D. Murdock Barbara OliverMorgan Parent Wendy Rasmussen Reba Reiser Carolyn Richards Jeanne Robison Kristine M. RogersGenny RowlyRobbie SassHadley StampConnie SchreiberJonelle SeitzMary Smart Tiffini & Ben Sorcic Sam Swain Sharolyn SwensonJill ThompsonSharon Thompson Chris TollengerJane TownsendSherry TuckerHoward WatersNatalia Wilkins-TylerBrian Williams

Dale Helen Frost Evans, a nurse, avid traveler, and long time friend of Tracy Aviary, made her community a better place to live by supporting, teaching, and working for many nonprofit organizations. Dale volunteered as a Tracy Aviary Board of Trustee for many years. Her love of birds and commitment to improving her community through her active involvement is the legacy she leaves behind. The Aviary is grateful that before Dale’s passing she thought to include Tracy Aviary as one of the beneficiaries in her estate planning. We honor all of her contributions and service through-out her life and will use her final gift in a way befitting her commitment to making the Aviary a place for all to enjoy.

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LIGHTS OUTfor birds during peak migration

March-May & August-October, 11pm -6am

COLDER BLUISH WHITES WARMER TONES OFFSHIELD & MOTION SENSORWORST BETTER EVEN BETTER BEST

SHIELD LIGHT DOWNWARD Outdoor lighting should be fully shielded, meaning no light above a 90 degree angle.

INSTALL MOTION SENSORS Appropriate lighting levels means practically managing the amount of outdoor lighting in terms of duration and illuminated area. Use motion sensors and dimmers wherever possible.

USE WARMER COLORED BULBS Cool, blue spectrum lights brighten the night sky more than amber colored light. Reduce light polution by using long-wavelength lighting with a color temperature of < 3000 Kelvins.

TWO THIRDS of migratory birds travel at night, and light pollution can confuse and draw them off course. TRACY AVIARY encourages everyone to turn off all unnecessary lights. If this is not possible, consider these options:

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