— Quick Links — Background The initial 13 miles of Bonneville Shoreline Trail was built to connect existing utility roads and social trails with newly constructed trail segments to create one contiguous, non-motorized, trail for hikers and bikers, accommodating two-way traffic across the Salt Lake City Foothills. After years of use and minimal maintenance, SLC […]
RAC Rundown
Welcome back to the Salt Lake City Public Lands Blog! We’re thrilled to update you on the exciting news and events in our city. Today, we focus on the Regional Athletic Complex, also known as RAC, where many incredible projects have been underway. From sports events to playground updates, we’ll share all the exciting developments […]
Currents on the Jordan River: Summer 2023
Welcome to our Summer 2023 Updates on the Jordan River! Salt Lake City Public Lands has many ongoing projects to preserve and enhance the Jordan River Corridor. These projects aim to restore wildlife habitat and native vegetation, increase accessibility, improve water quality and river function, build community, and activate recreational opportunities. This quarterly blog will […]
Be W.I.L.D Campaign
Have you ever explored the great outdoors? Do you want to learn how to properly care for our public lands? Look no further than the Be Wild campaign, launched by us, Salt Lake City Public Lands Department. The Be Wild campaign, an acronym for Welcome, Inclusive Spaces, Limit your Impact, and Do what you can, […]
Foothills Trail Report
Welcome to the SLC Foothills Trail Report! In 2022, the Salt Lake City Public Lands Department launched its first ever “Recreational Trails Team” with a full-time Recreational Trails Manager and two part-time Trails Specialists to take on trail maintenance throughout the Foothills in addition to their work at the 9-Line Bike Park. Fast forward to […]
Foothills Ranger Station
Welcome to the SLC Foothills Ranger Station! In 2022, the Salt Lake City Public Lands Department launched its Park Ranger Program, and with that, came two dedicated Rangers solely for the Foothills Natural Area. Their role is to patrol the Foothills, assist and educate trail users, report areas of concern, and support the health of […]
Archived Updates
Past Projects & Updates Prior Newsletters
Protected: A Season to Remember on the Jordan River!
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Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond
This November, Salt Lake City voters have an opportunity to vote on the Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond. This bond provides the opportunity to build on existing investments to enhance the public lands system. If passed, the City plans to fund eight significant projects across the City. The bond projects were identified […]