We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
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This page features an archive of previous What's New! entries. To go back to the current page, click here.

11 December 2017
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Stewardship -

• Read about an update on the project on Traverse Mountain and in Lambert Park by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to replace invasive grasses to better feed wildlife and to aid in inhibiting the spreading of fires. Find it on the Stewardship Projects page of Open Spaces.

6 December 2017
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Birds -

• We've gone to the birds! Check out our new Birds page in the Wildlife section. While you are there check out the new pages of bird photos, the do's and don't's of a winter bird feeder and information on the new Alpine Bird Watchers group.

4 December 2017
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Who Knew? -

• An astute follower who has surveyed the park on horseback has pointed out many new seedlings in the park. Find out more about them on the White Fir Trees page in Who Knew?.​

29 November 2017
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Who Knew? -

• Lambert park is 255 acres of open space in Alpine, Utah. In addition to scrub oak, juniper, willow, chokecherry and wild cherry trees the park also has a few fir trees--five to be exact!. ​Find out more about them on the White Fir Trees page in Who Knew?.

16 November 2017
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Who Knew? -

• Not only is the natural yeast in juniper berries used for making gin, but it can also make a great sourdough starter! Alpine Mayor Sheldon Wimmer shares a tried and true family recipe with us. ​Find it on the Juniper Differences page in Who Knew?.

1 November 2017
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Open Spaces -

• Suitable for framing! Come see the updated panoramas (new mountains and peaks) and - you asked for it - downloadable and printable higher resolution photos! Check this all out on the Alpine Mountains page of Open Spaces.

29 October 2017
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Open Spaces -

• More panoramas - now we have ones to the west and south! Did you ever wonder what peaks you saw when you looked out to the west and south? Check out the new panoramas on the Alpine Mountains page of Open Spaces.

26 October 2017
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Who Knew? -

• Juniper update! In addition to Rocky Mountain junipers, we have found at least one Utah juniper in Lambert Park. What's your juniper IQ? Come take the new juniper quiz on the Juniper Differences page in Who Knew?.

25 October 2017
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Who Knew? -

• Can you tell the difference between a boy and a girl? We mean when it comes to juniper trees. And how about the difference between Rocky Mountain and Utah juniper trees? Which one do you think you are used to seeing in Lambert Park? Come find out on the new Juniper Differences page in Who Knew?.

11 October 2017
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Fall Colors -

• The hills are a blaze with fall colors this year. Have you wondered why some years are more spectacular than others? Come find out on our new Fall Colors page in Plants.

Activities -

• The Monte L. Bean Life Sciences Museum on the BYU Campus is having a free Halloween family night on 30 October. Find out more on our Activities page.

9 October 2017
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Insects -

• We've added the caterpillar of the spotted tussock moth to the Insects page of the Wildlife section.

4 October 2017
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Birds -

• We've added three new birds, the scrub jay, the black capped chickadee and the red-tailed hawk. See how picture perfect they are on the Birds page of Wildlife.

Insects -

• In addition to tarantulas, we have added a new spider found in Alpine: Sergioulus Montanus. Come see the new photo on the Insects page of the Wildlife section.

Open Spaces -

• Alpine offers spectacular views in all directions. But did you ever wonder what peaks, canyons and valleys you were looking at? Check out the new panoramas of the East and North Mountain areas on the new Alpine Mountains page of Open Spaces.

29 September 2017
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Who Knew? -

• If you go out into the woods tonight.... you better watch out for tarantulas! It is October and the tarantulas will be out and about. Find out more on our new It's Tarantula Time! page in Who Knew?.

28 September 2017
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Open Spaces -

• Come catch our photo of a new activity - bird watching! See on the Uses page in Open Spaces section.

Activities -

• We renamed the Events page to Activities - because there is more to nature than just events - we want everyone to be active! Look for more information coming up on our new Bird Watching activities!

26 September 2017
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Who Knew? -

• On the East Mountain side of Alpine there is a row of large boulders. The voting for naming them has completed and your voice has been heard! Come see the results of the voting on the East Mountain Boulders page of Who Knew?.

20 September 2017
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Who Knew? -

• If Sagebrush and Rabbitbrush got into an argument would you be able to tell which side you were on? Come on over to the new Rabbit vs Sage page of Who Knew? ​and learn how to tell the difference between these two prolific plants.

 

• On the East Mountain side of Alpine there is a row of large boulders . The voting time for naming them is almost over - just a couple of more days! It is now time for your voice to be heard! Come vote for your favorite on the East Mountain Boulders page of Who Knew?.

11 September 2017
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Flowers -

• A new flower has been discovered to be in the Lambert Park and is in bloom! Come see the photo of the Redroot Buckwheat in the White Flowers section of Plants.

What's in Bloom! -

• The Redroot Buckwheat is in bloom! Come check it out on the What's in Bloom! page.

Who Knew? -

• On the East Mountain side of Alpine there is a row of large boulders . The collection of names for them has concluded! It is now time for your voice to be heard! Come vote for your favorite on the East Mountain Boulders page of Who Knew?.

5 September 2017
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Flowers -

• We've discovered Western Aster in Lambert Park! Come see its photo in the Purple Flowers section of Plants.

What's in Bloom! -

• As seasons change, so do what we finding blooming around us - come see the Rocky Mountain Hemlock Parsley and the Western Aster in the What's in Bloom! section.

Who Knew? -

• On the East Mountain side of Alpine there is a row of large boulders . The collection of names continues. Submit one on the East Mountain Boulders page of Who Knew?.
• The good work of nature can always use a helping hand. There are many people in Alpine who do not want a spotlight on them, but help us understand and preserve our natural surroundings. Come to our new People page in the Who Knew? section to read some of their stories.

27 August 2017
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Flowers -

• Come see a new discovery located up near the end of the Spring Trail in Lambert Park - a new photo of Rocky Mountain Hemlock Parsley has been added to the White Flowers section of Plants.

Trees, Bushes and Brush -

• As seasons change, so do our plants - the Elderberry Trees in Lambert Park are no exception. See how they have changed in the Trees, Bushes and Brush section of Plants.

Events -

• Did you know that the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum at BYU has different programs and events throughout the year? Check out some of the upcoming activities in the Events section.

Who Knew? -

• On the East Mountain side of Alpine there is a row of large boulders that stories have that teenagers used to run up to on Easter morning. Come see some new photos of them and submit an entry to name them in the East Mountain Boulders page of Who Knew?.

16 August 2017
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Stewardship -

• Want to know what projects are going on to restore and preserve our environment? Jump on over to the new Stewardship Projects page in the Open Spaces section. Read about the new project on Traverse Mountain and in Lambert Park by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to replace invasive grasses to better feed wildlife and to aid in inhibiting the spreading of fires.

15 August 2017
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General -

• We now have a logo for the Alpine Nature Center! Come see it on our Home and About pages and tell us what you think!

• And we've added a site map page to make finding sections even easier. Just go to the link on our Home page. 

Flowers -

• The flowers are ever changing. Come see the new photo of the Oregon Grape in Yellow Flowers section of Plants.

8 August 2017
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Flowers -

• We've added Hoary Tansyaster to Purple Flowers in the Flowers section. Come by and see our new addition.

Trees, Bushes and Brush -

• Come see the new photo of Chockecherries in the Trees, Bushes and Brush section.

What's in Bloom -​

• The state of the park flora is constantly changing. The What's in Bloom section will keep you up-to-date. Hop on over for the latest and see new flowers and trees in bloom!

6 August 2017
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General -

• We now are on Facebook! Find us on Facebook: Alpine Nature Center; username: ​@alpinenaturecenter. Like and follow us and you will receive notices when we update the site with new features, information and photos. Always stay up-to-date!​

​4 August 2017
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Who Knew? -

• We have added more background and history information for the Elder Alpine Aviary in the Who Knew? section.

Events -

• Come join and support the Wasatch Mountain Wranglers trash clean-up in Lambert Park and the Lone Peak Wilderness (the area where the fire started). You can find more information in the Events section.

​3 August 2017
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Who Knew? -

• We have added a great new section to the site, Who Knew?. Who knew Alpine had an arboretum? Who knew an Alpine resident has built his own aviary? Check back to this page to find new and interesting stories and pictures of Alpine places, people and history. The first two entries are for the Elder Aviary and the Petersen Arboretum. Check them out!

31 July 2017
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Uses -

• This may be a first for Lambert Park, but as it turns out it is also the perfect place to unicycle! Check it out on the Uses page in the Open Spaces section!

Flowers -

• We've added ​​Hooker's Evening Primrose, White Sweet Clover and Common Burdock to the Flowers section pages, Yellow Flowers, White Flowers and Purple Flowers, respectively.

What's in Bloom -​

• The state of the park flora is constantly changing. The What's in Bloom section will keep you up-to-date. Hop on over for the latest updates.

19 July 2017
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General -

• The Alpine City Council has voted to ban all motorized vehicles in Lambert Park. Exceptions are the paved roads to the Rodeo Grounds and the Bowery. The ban is effective immediately, will last until 1 January 2018 and will be enforced by the Lone Peak Police Department. There is a $500 fine for violations. Click here for allowed parking areas and other information.

Stewardship -

• New Fire page with pictures of Lambert Park after the blaze July 15-17, 2017. They can be viewed in a separate page of the Stewardship section of Open Spaces. 

18 July 2017

​Trail Maps - 

• A new, updated of the Lambert Park Trail System is now available! Jump on over to Trail Maps section of Open Spaces to view and download this new map.

Events -

• Due to the 400-500 acre Water Tower fire that occurred over the weekend, the Alpine City Council is having a special session to discuss Lambert Park uses and access. It will start at 6pm at the Alpine City Hall.

What's in Bloom -​

• The state of the park flora is constantly changing. The What's in Bloom section will keep you up-to-date. Hop on over for the latest updates.

7 July 2017

​General - 

• Wow! We've added a new page! Now you can check out what is in bloom in Lambert Park and surrounding areas of Alpine!  Go and check out the new What's in Bloom section!

Wildlife -​

• In the Insects section of Wildlife, come see the new photo of the Mystery Rust-Colored Beetle.
• There is a new photo of Great Basin Gopher Snake in the Reptiles section of Wildlife.

Plants -

• Again, lots more new Yellow Flowers to be found in the Plants section - hop to this section to see the new photos of Showy Goldeneye, Spiny Sowthhisle, Prickly Lettuce and Goldenrod.

2 July 2017

​Wildlife -

• Fly on over to the Birds section of Wildlife and find the great new photos of the Kingfisher and a Female Mallard and her new chicks.
• Check out the new division of insects in the Insects section of Wildlife. 
• And while you are in the Insects section of Wildlife, mosey on over to the new photos of the Tri-Colored Bumble Bee and the Common Blue Damselfly.

​Plants -

• Even more flowers found! Go to the Purple Flowers section of Plants to find the new photos of Rush Skeletonplant and Alfalfa .
• Lots more Yellow Flowers to be found in the Plants section - click on over to see the new photos of Hair Golden Aster, the Common Sunflower, Prairie Coneflower and Curly-Top Gumweed!
• Last but not least check out the photo of Chicory in the Blue Flowers section of Plants.

Events -

• Alas, the blooming of the Poppies and Sego Lilies has ended!

20 June 2017

​Wildlife -

• Check out the new photo of the Pale Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly in the Insects section of Wildlife. 

​Plants - 

• More flowers found! Look for the photo of the Firewheel  in the Red Flowers section of Plants.
• And while you're in the Plants, go to the Yellow Flowers section and find the photo of the Common Mullein! 
• There are some new flowers either in bloom or changing. Find some new photos of  Penstemon Palmeri, Showy Milkweed and Spreading Dogbane (don't let your dog eat any of this!) in the Pink Flowers section of Plants.
• Go to the Invasive Species section of Plants to find the new entry on Musk Thistle (which can also be found under ​Purple Flowers). Don't confuse this with the native Utah Thistle.

4 June 2017

General - 

• ​The What's New page is new! Come here to quickly find out what has been added recently to the site.
• Look for new quotes from famous individuals (and maybe not so famous) on different pages in the site.
• For issues concerning the operation of the site please contact the Alpine Nature Center webmaster at: [email protected]

Wildlife -

• Look for the new photo of the Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly in the Insects section of Wildlife. And while you are there check out some new labels associated with the photos.

Plants - 

• Flowers, flowers and more flowers! For a hike outside the Lambert Park, try a walk up Box Elder Canyon. You can reach it from the end of Box Elder Drive, as well as from the top of Spring trail. You will be rewarded with two fabulous flowers, the Firecracker Penstemon and the Yellow Monkeyflower! Check out their new photos in the Red Flowers and Yellow Flowers sections of Plants.

Open Spaces -

• There is always so much to do in our open spaces! Check out some new photos of things to do (Camping and Plant Watching) in the Uses section of Open Spaces.
• ​Want to know more about approved Alpine City Trail and Open Space Ethics? You can find them in the Trails section of Open Spaces.

Events - 

• The Poppies and Sego Lilies are in bloom in Lambert Park! Find out more about them and where to find them in our Events section.