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The reimaged Seven Canyons Refuge at Liberty Park is open and ready to explore

Posted on: October 17th, 2025

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joined community members today to celebrate the grand opening of Liberty Park’s Seven Canyon Refuge (formerly Seven Canyons Fountain), a reimagined public art space that encourages visitors to experience the intersection of art and nature. Originally donated to the residents of Salt Lake City by O.C. Tanner in 1993, […]

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National Public Lands Day!

Posted on: September 27th, 2025

National Public Lands Day! Today is National Public Lands Day! The Department of Public Lands is fairly new to the city and we are incredibly proud of the work being done by each of our divisions. We want you all to get to know a little more about us, so let’s introduce you to our […]

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Calling All Dog Owners! It’s National Responsible Dog Owner Day

Posted on: September 20th, 2025

Calling All Dog Owners! It’s National Responsible Dog Owner Day Salt Lake City is an incredibly dog friendly city and at the Department of Public Lands we love pups in parks and on trails. But with dog privileges comes dog responsibilities. As more people and pets explore our city’s green/natural areas, it is more important […]

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Salt Lake City Natural Areas: Growing into Something Great 

Posted on: September 10th, 2025

Salt Lake City Natural Areas: Growing into Something Great  The Division of Trails and Natural Lands is on a mission to restore native plants across our city’s public lands. Their goal is to create thriving landscapes with biodiversity that will benefit humans and wildlife. Through ongoing research and hands-on restoration work, the team has an […]

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