Friends of Bear River State Park Wyoming

09/26/2026

The seasons are changing..

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

Save the date for our upcoming Public Forum: Visitor Center at Bear River State Park.

📅 September 28, 2026
🕒 5 p.m.
📍 Bear River Greenway Pavilion
75 Bear River Drive, Evanston, WY 82930

During the forum, Wyoming State Parks staff will present preliminary concepts and planning information for a renovated visitor center at Bear River State Park. We invite public feedback to help guide next steps in the project development process.

Those unable to attend in person can review presentation materials and submit feedback through an online public comment form available at WyoParks.Wyo.Gov/BearRiver following the meeting.

For more information, contact Carly-Ann Carruthers, planning manager, at [email protected] or Greg Devereaux, district manager, at [email protected].

09/08/2026

Today, Sept. 8th at 5:30pm is our last program for the summer season! Come on out for Owl Tales with the Ogden Nature Conservancy! They will have an owl or two to check out! This is a FREE and family-friendly event! Please no pets though for the safety of the birds and their handlers.

08/21/2026

Hawktalk with Hawkwatch International last week.

08/18/2026

Our last Hawk Talk of the season is Tuesday, August 18th (tomorrow)! Come join us at Bear River State Park tomorrow at 5:30pm at the Bear River Shelter! HawkWatch will be bringing a raptor to check out and learn about! Free, family event! We do ask that you leave pets at home for the safety of the bird and its handler.

08/14/2026

Due to the impending weather we will be postponing the Movie in the Park until another day. Be sure to join us for our final Hawk Talk program on Tuesday, August 18th at 5:30pm!

08/12/2026

We have two more events coming up in August! Weather-permitting we will have Movie in the Park this Friday, August 14th at 8:45pm and the Hawk Talk with a live raptor on Tuesday, August 18th at 5:30pm! Free events for all ages!

08/11/2026

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11th at 5:30pm for "Working with Animals" program with Ogden Nature Center! They will be bringing one of their animals and giving the low down on how you can work with animals that are in reserv3s, sanctuaries, etc! This is a fun, free event for all ages! We do ask that pets not be present for the safety of the animal and the handler!

08/07/2026

Unfortunately due to low enrollment and the heat index Bear River State Park will be canceling tomorrow's Map & Compass 101 course. Please stay tuned for other upcoming events and programs for August!