A bull moose is captured on a Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter wildlife camera Oct. 2, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Swaner will host a free online webinar, “The Moose Next Door,” at 6 p.m. MST Feb. 24, 2026, featuring Utah State University Assistant Professor David Stoner on moose ecology, behavior and safe coexistence. Photo: Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter Stealth Cam

PARK CITY, Utah — Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter will host a free online webinar about moose behavior, ecology, and safety in Park City on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The event, titled “The Moose Next Door,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. MST and will feature Utah State University Assistant Professor David Stoner.

Utah State University Assistant Professor David Stoner poses with a moose mount. Stoner will lead Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter’s free online webinar “The Moose Next Door” at 6 p.m. MST Feb. 24, 2026, covering moose ecology, behavior, and how to coexist safely in moose habitat. Photo: Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter

Organizers said the webinar is aimed at helping residents and visitors better understand one of the area’s most recognizable large mammals — and how to share space with it.

“Moose, like all wildlife, need lots of space from people and pets so that everyone, including the moose, stays safe,” said Rhea Cone, Swaner’s director of conservation. Cone said people should watch for signs a moose is distressed, including “raised hackles, licking lips, and stomping,” and increase their distance if those behaviors appear.

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Two moose are captured at night by a Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter wildlife camera near a creek in Park City, Utah. Photo: Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter

“My favorite ‘rule of thumb’ is that if I can hold my hand out and cover the whole animal with my thumb, I’m far enough away,” Cone said.

Swaner said the session will cover moose biology and natural history, along with guidance on safe coexistence and observation from a distance. Organizers described moose as a frequent point of curiosity in Park City, where residents sometimes encounter the animals in neighborhoods and on trails.

A cow moose and two calves move along a waterway in Park City, Utah, in this undated photo. Photo: Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter

Registration is free but required to receive the Zoom link, Swaner said. You can register through Eventbrite, and additional information will be posted on Swaner’s website.

The webinar will be recorded and made publicly available on Swaner’s YouTube channel after the broadcast.

Swaner’s adult education program, “Walks, Talks, and Workshops,” is supported locally by the Summit County RAP Tax.

Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter operates a 1,200-acre nature preserve in Park City that includes wetlands, public trails, and wildlife habitat. The organization also runs a LEED Platinum museum and hosts community events, exhibits, and adult education programming. Swaner engages more than 3,500 children annually in science-based environmental learning.