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BE W.I.L.D – Do what you can

Posted on: December 1st, 2025

BE W.I.L.D – Do what you can We Can All Do Our Part Through Volunteer & Stewardship We can all do our part through volunteering and stewardship. If we can give a little time and effort to our community spaces, they will remain places of refuge and rejuvenation now and for years to come. Find […]

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Five years after a windstorm swept through SLC and knocked down 250 trees in the city cemetery, the restoration effort is officially complete.

Posted on: December 1st, 2025

Five years after a windstorm swept through SLC and knocked down 250 trees in the city cemetery, the restoration effort is officially complete. Mayor Mendenhall joined the Friends of the Salt Lake City Cemetery, staff from the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands, and community volunteers to plant the final trees, fully replacing what […]

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Salt Lake City celebrates the completion of the first GO Bond project, Backman Community Open Space  

Posted on: December 1st, 2025

Salt Lake City celebrates the completion of the first GO Bond project, Backman Community Open Space   Salt Lake City celebrated the grand opening of Backman Community Open Space, 601 N. 1500 West, marking the completion of the first project funded through the City’s Parks, Trails and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond on Nov. 20, […]

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BE W.I.L.D – Limit your impact

Posted on: November 21st, 2025

BE W.I.L.D – Limit your impact Be Aware of the Impact of Your Feet, Wheels, and Paws We are visitors in these community spaces. Let’s leave them better than we found them. If you bring it with you, make sure it leaves with you. Be aware of the impact of your feet, wheels, and paws […]

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