Wetland in a Box Native Plant Restoration And “Wetland-in-a-Box”   Liberty Park, an epicenter of activity in the summer, is also home to Parks and Public Lands’ Native Plant Restoration Project. In the Liberty Park Greenhouse lay hundreds of “Wetland-in-a-Box” native plant kits, grown from manually harvested seeds throughout the region, and tended to until they’re ready to plant in targeted restoration sites. These two-feet-by-three-feet boxes create a unique and balanced micro-ecological […]

Helping our youth enjoy the natural wonders around them is what Salt Lake City Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights (COBR) is all about. We believe that every child has the right to the great outdoors regardless of access, background or ability. Why is the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Important? Research has shown that consistent […]

National River Cleanup Day 2021 Was A Success! Saturday, May 15th marked Trails and Natural Lands’ celebration of National River Cleanup Day! Volunteers from surrounding Salt Lake areas came out to help take care of our very own Jordan River Parkway Trail. Let’s check out the highlights.  Trails and Natural Lands had the pleasure of […]

The Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) doesn’t only catalog and exhibit the natural world of the past. The evolving natural world is both past and prologue, the present and the future. It’s an interesting thought to consider that natural history is something that occurs every moment of every day. And it’s often on particularly […]