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 […]
Donner Trail Park FAQ
FAQ: Donner Trail Park Proposed Design Updates Donner Trail Park was selected to receive funding through the Parks, Trails, and Open Space (GO) Bond to upgrade existing amenities, add unique features, and enhance the park’s sustainability for future generations. In 2023, SLC Public Lands asked the community what improvements they would like to see at […]
PFAS & Ski Wax
Take a closer look at your ski wax. Could it be harming our health and environment?
Late Summer Wildflowers in the Foothills
Craving color on your hike? Late summer wildflowers still offer color and beauty along our trails.
Foothills Project Process
— Quick Links — In 2020, the Salt Lake City Council requested an evaluation of the Foothills Plan after public concerns regarding trail-building impacts were raised. The City’s administration determined that a holistic evaluation of the Plan would ensure that future implementation phases would meet the Plan’s vision and goals. In February 2024, Salt Lake […]
Mary’s Spring Blog Post
In the heart of Parley’s Historic Nature Park a small stream trickles out of a hillside. Hidden by trees and bushes, this life-giving water source was once nothing more than a muddy patch of ground, having been “overvisited” by humans and pets. For the past four years Salt Lake City’s Public Lands Department’s Native Plant […]
Cornell Wetlands Blog
Cornell Wetlands: Restoring Water Health Located just south of 10th North on a quiet residential street, Cornell Wetlands does an unsung hero’s work under the form of a water garden landscape. At this location, the Jordan River receives urban runoff from storm water drains on Redwood Road, North Temple, 10th North, and Interstate 15. Before […]
Rotary Glen Dog Park and Trail Project
— Quick Links — Project Description Rotary Glen Open Space received trail upgrades to the trails in the woodland hillsides surrounding the off-leash dog park. Rotary Glen Nature Trails were regraded and better defined to improve safety and user experience. To preserve the woodland habitat surrounding the off-leash dog park, and for the safety of […]
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Foothills Welcome Station Project
Visiting the Foothills? Please take the time to check in at our Welcome Stations.