Welcome to the Great Salt Lake Nature Center at Farmington Bay
Classrooms at the Great Salt Lake Nature Center
UNIQUELY SITUATED in the heart of the Great Salt Lake wetlands ecosystem, the nature center is a birder's paradise and a nature lover's haven. Explore lively wetland habitats as you stroll the trails that wind through the area. Head into the exhibit room for an up-close view of an array of birds. The list goes on. From learning to leisure, the nature center has it all.
To foster curiosity, understanding and pride in the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem among Utahns and the global community through world-class education and recreational opportunities.
Up to five million birds of over 200 species visit Farmington Bay each year. Sixty of those bird species nest at Farmington Bay WMA each year, including Great Blue Herons which nest in a unique man-made breeding colony that offers birding enthusiasts and others months of viewing opportunity.
Farmington Bay WMA and the Great Salt Lake Nature Center are world-renowned birding sites. Download this checklist for an extensive list of birds you may see in the area.
Check out UtahBirds.org for statewide hotline sightings and reports.
Nesting season at Farmington Bay WMA is from March 1 to September 15. Vehicle access is restricted to the main road, ending at Goose Egg Island. During this time visitors must stay on the dirt roads and trails at all times.
Dogs are not allowed at Farmington Bat WMA and the Great Salt Lake Nature Center during nesting season. From September 16 to February 28, dogs are allowed on the Nature Center trails, as long as they are leashed.
Horses are not permitted at any time, and fishing is never allowed.
