Native Plant Program – Monarchs and Milkweed
Posted on: February 12th, 2025
Monarch populations have been in decline in recent decades due to development, climate change, and other factors. Currently, monarch butterflies are under federal protection and may be added to the threatened species list by the end of 2025.
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Social Trails in the Foothills
Posted on: December 30th, 2024
Are “Social Trails” a Problem? Social trails, also known as user-created trails, are found throughout the Foothills. Many of these unofficial trails were formed before active management of the Foothills. Hikers, dogs, and bikers have created routes that shortcut managed trails, follow ridgelines, or lead to viewpoints. So what’s wrong with that? Should You Use […]
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Identifying Animal Tracks in Snow
Posted on: December 17th, 2024
Who lives in the Foothills? Fresh snow creates great opportunities to see animal tracks in the snow! Fresh, thin snow is ideal for tracking. If the snow is too dry, it can be blown away, and deeper snow can obscure animal prints. Below are real-life images of common animal tracks we can find right here […]
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2024 Volunteer Impact
Posted on: December 2nd, 2024
2024 was an incredible year for our Volunteer Team! We had the opportunity to work with dedicated individuals and amazing groups to benefit public spaces on the Jordan River Trail, up in the Foothills, and at City parks. Foothills Stewardship Series Foothills trails are always in need of maintenance and care! That’s why our Trails […]
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