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 […]
Fife Wetlands Preserve Gets Webpage With Natural History Museum
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 […]
Volunteer Appreciation
Stories and Spotlights of TNL’s Dedicated Volunteers Here at Trails and Natural Lands we rely on the dedication of volunteers. A lot! Not only to they amp up the bandwidth for mission-critical objectives in ways we could never do with just our staff, but they multiply the impact we make in our efforts to maintain […]
Springtime with Trails and Natural Lands
Hey there public lands recreators, open space appreciators, natural lands volunteers, earth lovers, and tree huggers of all stripes. Spring is already shaping up to be an epic season of stewardship, and the second half of April is packed with some great events to participate in! While we’ve had great turnout at our volunteer projects […]
Trail Updates in SLC’s Foothills Natural Area
Welcome to your source for the latest updates on restoration & repair projects, route alterations, trail closures, newly installed signage, current trail conditions, and beyond. Explore the links below to learn more! BST Hell Canyon to City Creek Closure May 3-8, 2024 The Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) between City Creek and Hell Canyon is currently […]
Using Fascines to Stabilize Creekbanks
A First for Salt Lake City’s Trails and Natural Lands We think fascines are awesome, and we’re even more enthusiastic about the potential they have as a natural intervention to prevent erosion, increase the health of our creek and riverbanks, and improve the quality of our water. Our team here at TNL, in partnership with […]
Volunteering with SLC Public Lands
For information about volunteering with Salt Lake City’s Public Lands Department, please visit: https://www.slc.gov/stewardship/.
Restrooms in Parks
Public restrooms are available in most of Salt Lake City’s neighborhood, and community parks throughout the warmer months. Portable toilets are placed in several high-traffic areas for use. Vault toilet facilities remain open year-round. Below is a list of restrooms that will be opened for the season starting April 16-17, 2022, and portable toilets placed […]
Foothills Trail System Master Plan
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