ANTHRACNOSE UPDATE:Consistent Water & Raking Loose Debris for Healthier Sycamore and London Plane Trees This article discusses the latest insights from Salt Lake City’s Urban Forestry team regarding the ongoing anthracnose outbreak affecting London Plane and Sycamore trees. With proper care, your London Plane and Sycamore trees will be happier and healthier. Throughout the summer, […]
Liberty Park in the Past, and its Future Since it’s designation as a park 142 years ago, Salt Lake City’s Liberty Park has always been one of Utah’s largest and most visited urban parks. While the Park has evolved gradually, its purpose and integrity have remained. Liberty Park was established during the Victorian Era as […]
Have you seen wildlife when recreating the Foothills? Learn more about how to safely navigate a wildlife encounter.
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Craving color on your hike? Late summer wildflowers still offer color and beauty along our trails.
— 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 […]
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: 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 […]
— 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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