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Late Summer Wildflowers in the Foothills

Posted on: September 12th, 2024

Craving color on your hike? Late summer wildflowers still offer color and beauty along our trails.

Wasatch Community Gardens

Posted on: July 11th, 2024

Every year Wasatch Community Gardens (WCG) and Salt Lake City Public Lands team up with the common goals of improving access to healthy, organic produce for all Salt Lake City residents..

Native Wetland Plants Protect Water from Algae

Posted on: July 10th, 2024

What do you know about algae? Not all algae are harmful, but some are. How can you know the difference?

Keeping Pickleball Inclusive

Posted on: July 9th, 2024

How can we create a respectful pickleball culture so that our shared courts remain inclusive and open to all?

Muddy Conditions

Posted on: June 17th, 2024

If it’s sticking to your wheels, heels, or paws… Why should you turn around on a muddy trail?

Foothills Wildflowers

Posted on: June 13th, 2024

Spring wildflowers are filling the Foothills! learn more about what’s blooming now.

Anthracnose in Sycamore and London Plane Trees

Posted on: June 12th, 2024

What is Anthracnose, and what can we do about it? Our SLC Urban Forestry team has recently been hearing from many residents who have concerns about our Sycamore and London Plane trees. These species are affected by a fungal-caused disease called Anthracnose (Apiognomonia spp.) as shown above in an infected London Plane tree. Salt Lake […]

Parley’s Historic Nature Park

Posted on: June 6th, 2024

Welcome to Parley’s Historic Nature Park. Parley’s Historic Nature Park is an expansive 87-acre property at the mouth of Parley’s Canyon. This unique park encompasses a wide range of spaces cared for by SLC Public Lands’ Trails and Natural Lands team, Salt Lake County, and even volunteers, making it a space that serves our community […]

9line Community Orchard

Posted on: May 16th, 2024

9line Community Orchard Dedication On Tuesday, April 30th, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Parkview Elementary students, TreeUtah, and Salt Lake City Public Lands gathered at the new 9Line Community Orchard site to plant new fruit trees. This once-vacant .7-acre plot is part of the Mayor’s plan to create community spaces in underutilized city land. The growing 9line Community […]

Watering Salt Lake City Parks

Posted on: May 13th, 2024

How Salt Lake City Public Lands Practices Responsible Watering.