Wildwoods BASH Annual Fundraiser

Wildwoods BASH Annual Fundraiser
Friends of a Feather

Friday, September 11, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Ogden Nature Center | $150 per guest

Gathered by Nature. United by Purpose.

Golden hour, live music, a little competition, familiar faces, new connections, and one of the best settings in Ogden filled with people who genuinely want to be there.

Wildwoods BASH is an evening to experience the Ogden Nature Center after hours while supporting the education, conservation, wildlife care, and community connections that happen here all year long.

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE BASH!

YOUR EVENING
If you want the full BASH experience, come early. We have just 2.5 hours together, and the evening moves quickly once it begins. Golden hour, portraits, live music, bidding, dinner, and the program are all part of the night, so plan to arrive on time and take it all in.

Schedule:
- 5:00 PM — Early check-in opens for guests with portrait reservations
- 5:00–6:30 PM — BASH Portraits with Nicolas Lazaroae (portrait time-slot sign-ups will be emailed to registered guests the week of BASH)
- 5:30 PM — General check-in opens
- 5:30–6:30 PM — Live music by Hither, silent auction, refreshments, and time to mingle, with emcees Aleesha Washington and Casey Scott
- 6:30 PM — Guests seated for dinner and the evening program. Dinner catered by Union Grill.
- 6:45 PM — Best of Live, followed by the Live Auction with Casey Scott
- Following Live Auction — Fund-a-Need to support the daily care of our animal ambassadors; every donor will be recognized in our next printed newsletter
- 8:00 PM — BASH concludes

Golden Hour Portraits
BASH guests are invited to take home more than a memory from the evening. Nationally recognized photographer Nicolas Ioan Lazaroae will create portraits set against the Ogden Nature Center landscape at golden hour. No step-and-repeat, just beautiful light, a beautiful place, and a photo worth keeping. Portrait sessions are a gift from Myers Mortuary. Time-slot sign-ups will be emailed to registered guests the week of BASH.

Live Music by Hither
Suzanne Kramer and Mark Jeffery of Hither first met as solo performers at an open mic in Fairfax, California. Now splitting their time between Ogden and San Francisco, they blend soulful harmonies, thoughtful songwriting, unique guitar tunings, and subtle percussion into a warm, intimate sound. Their music is rooted in connection, community, and the beauty of everyday life, making Hither a perfect fit for an evening gathered beneath the trees at BASH. We are thrilled to have them with us this year!

Thank you to our Wildwoods Legacy Sponsors!
Sponsors:
- Harry & Becky Senekjian
- Jack & Bonnie Wahlen
- Opprecht Family
- Rick & Karen Fairbanks

Community in Action
Throughout the evening, students from Upward Bound will be volunteering alongside the Ogden Nature Center team to help make BASH possible.