Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter

Name

Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter

Legal name

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter

Website

https://swanerecocenter.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release Centers (Public Viewing/Education) (THAAAFAC), Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Nature preserve
• Youth programs
• Wetland conservation
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Park City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations from the public to support operations and youth education programs. A challenge match program for youth education was referenced.
2. Memberships: The organization offers individual and family memberships as a recurring revenue stream, along with corporate membership options.
3. Corporate Support: Corporate membership and supporter programs provide revenue from businesses in exchange for recognition and benefits.
4. Youth Education Programs: Fee-based youth programs including summer camps, ski break camp, spring break camp, and afterschool programs generate program revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter operates a 1,200-acre nature preserve and an on-site EcoCenter educational facility in Park City, Utah, providing hands-on environmental education programs for youth and families. Offerings include summer camps, school field trips, adult and family programs, trail access, and live webcam views of the preserve. The organization functions as part of Utah State University Extension.

Product overview

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter is a unified nature preserve and educational facility operated by Utah State University Extension. The core offerings consist of the 1,200-acre Swaner Preserve—a protected wetland ecosystem open to the public—and the adjacent EcoCenter visitor center housing interactive exhibits. These are supported by youth programs (field trips, summer camps, EcoClub, afterschool programs), adult and family programs (walks, workshops, preserve tours), trail access, and a live webcam streaming the preserve remotely.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swaner Preserve A 1,200-acre nature preserve in Park City, Utah, offering trail access and natural areas for public recreation and environmental learning. The preserve is managed for conservation and educational use by community members and visitors.
• EcoCenter Facility An on-site educational facility at the preserve featuring exhibits and learning spaces for visitors. It serves as the indoor hub for environmental education programs and community engagement.
• Youth Education Programs Environmental education programs for youth including summer camps and school field trips focused on wetland ecology and conservation. Designed for K-12 students and youth groups.
• Adult and Family Programs Structured educational programs and workshops for adults and families interested in environmental learning and nature-based activities. Designed for community members and family groups.
• Membership Program Membership tiers for supporters of the preserve and EcoCenter, providing a recurring revenue stream and donor engagement mechanism. Members support land stewardship and educational programs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Environmental Nature Center: Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach, California runs a 15-acre nature preserve combined with a LEED-certified education facility offering preschool, summer camps, and school programs. Comparable to Swaner in combining a small protected natural area with a dedicated EcoCenter-style education building and youth programming focus.
• Tracy Aviary: Tracy Aviary is a public bird sanctuary and nature education center in Salt Lake City offering exhibits, camps, and school programs. It is directly comparable to Swaner as a Utah-based wildlife/nature education organization running membership, youth programming, and visitor-facing exhibits on a conservation-focused site.
• Red Butte Garden: Red Butte Garden is a botanical garden and arboretum at the University of Utah offering horticulture education, youth programs, concerts, and memberships. It is directly comparable to Swaner as a university-affiliated public garden/preserve in the Salt Lake City region with member-supported programming and trail-style visitor experiences.
• Cincinnati Nature Center: Cincinnati Nature Center operates a multi-hundred-acre nature preserve in Ohio with preschool-through-adult environmental education, summer camps, and membership-driven visitation. Comparable to Swaner in operating a sizable preserve plus dedicated education programming on a non-profit, member-supported model.
• Walking Mountains Science Center: Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon, Colorado operates a nature preserve with hands-on environmental education programs, youth summer camps, and school field trips serving a mountain resort community. The model closely mirrors Swaner's combination of protected land, youth/adult programming, and resort-town visitor base.
• Fontenelle Forest: Fontenelle Forest is a 2,000-acre nature preserve near Omaha, Nebraska offering hiking, education programs, and a nature center with member-supported visitation. It mirrors Swaner in scale (large acreage preserve plus dedicated education center), nonprofit revenue model (memberships + programs), and outdoor environmental education mission.

Emerging players

• Loveland Living Planet Aquarium: Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah is a regional aquarium and nature education venue offering school programs, camps, and membership. It overlaps with Swaner in Utah-based nature/wildlife education and youth programming, but focuses on aquatic exhibits rather than an outdoor preserve experience.

Broad incumbents

• Natural History Museum of Utah: Natural History Museum of Utah at the University of Utah is a larger Utah-based institution delivering nature and environmental education through exhibits, school programs, and public events. It overlaps Swaner's education mission and Utah university-extension context but operates at significantly larger scale and inside a museum facility rather than an outdoor preserve.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SwanerPreserve
• Instagraminstagram.com/swanerpreserve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swaner-ecocenter

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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