Salt Lake City Foothills Trail System Plan Update
The City is proposing a thorough and inclusive process to ensure that the Foothills Trail System is completed in a manner that is environmentally sustainable, enjoyable, accessible, safe, low-maintenance, and responsive and transparent to the community at large. The City will pause trail construction until at least June 1, 2022 while we undertake steps 2-5 […]
Fall 2021 Jordan River Trail Maintenance
Weather permitting, the Public Lands Department will be doing maintenance on several sections of the Jordan River Trail this fall. This will result in several temporary closures of sections of the trail. September 27, 2021 – March 2022 On Monday, September 27th, construction will begin on a bridge across the Jordan River to Backman Elementary. […]
Liberty Park Artesian Fountain Closure
Two naturally flowing artesian water sources are located within SLC Public Lands’ properties. One at Artesian Well Park (808 S 500 E) and the other at a drinking fountain in the south east corner of Liberty Park (near 1300 S 700 E). Recent tests at the Liberty Park fountain have shown the presence of coliform […]
Salt Lake City Public Lands Becomes Own Department
The last few years have been exciting, enlightening, and unprecedented for Salt Lake City Public Lands. For many years, Salt Lake City Public Lands consisted of three city divisions or programs within the City’s Public Services Department: Parks, Trails & Natural Lands, and Urban Forestry. (Click here and see page A-2 to better understand the […]
Wetland in a Box
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 […]
Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights – The 13 Youth Amendments
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 […]
Public Lands Fire Restrictions
For more information regarding citywide fire restrictions click here.