Save the Aviary for $2.50/year. Vote Yes on #1!

Vote Yes! on Proposition 1

Tracy Aviary needs your help! Here’s why voters across Salt Lake County are already supporting Proposition 1:

The Aviary Is a Unique Gem That Can Shine Again

Tracy Aviary is a jewel unlike almost anything in the nation – right here in Salt Lake County.

* One of only two public aviaries in the entire country
* The only public aviary west of the Mississippi
* The oldest and largest public aviary in the nation

But the Aviary has suffered from decades of under-investment. Despite the Aviary’s best efforts, roofs are leaking and infrastructure is crumbling. Due to these problems and uncertain future funding, the Aviary was denied accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2006.

Salt Lake County residents have high standards for their public facilities. Proposition 1 will enable the Aviary to re-emerge as a world-class, AZA-accredited facility with a clear path for continued success.


An Investment in the Aviary Is an Investment in Education and Children

At the Aviary, kids learn about birds and the environment and have a great time doing it. Children and education are a central part of the Aviary’s mission, and Proposition 1 will help the Aviary improve and expand its important work with kids.

* The Aviary’s award-winning AVES (Avian Ecology in Schools) Program – combining teacher training, innovative activities, and Aviary field trips – has engaged 2350 students in 87 fourth grade classrooms at more than 20 different schools across Salt Lake County
* Thousands more children visit the Aviary each year on school field trips and with their families

With its current facilities, the Aviary can meet only 30% of the demand for its educational programming. By providing larger and dramatically better education space, Proposition 1 will help the Aviary play an even greater part in the lives of Salt Lake County kids.

Proposition 1 Is Affordable and Fiscally Responsible


The cost of Proposition 1 is less than a penny per day for the average homeowner (approximately $2.51 per year).

By replacing antiquated exhibits with wonderful new interactive indoor experiences, Proposition 1 will enable the Aviary to dramatically increase year-round visitation and revenues without adding significant new overhead and administrative costs.



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