National Public Lands Day! Today is National Public Lands Day! The Department of Public Lands is fairly new to the city and we are incredibly proud of the work being done by each of our divisions. We want you all to get to know a little more about us, so let’s introduce you to our […]
Calling All Dog Owners! It’s National Responsible Dog Owner Day Salt Lake City is an incredibly dog friendly city and at the Department of Public Lands we love pups in parks and on trails. But with dog privileges comes dog responsibilities. As more people and pets explore our city’s green/natural areas, it is more important […]
Salt Lake City Natural Areas: Growing into Something Great The Division of Trails and Natural Lands is on a mission to restore native plants across our city’s public lands. Their goal is to create thriving landscapes with biodiversity that will benefit humans and wildlife. Through ongoing research and hands-on restoration work, the team has an […]
Rotary Play Park Closing for Makeover Liberty Park’s Rotary Play Park will be closing on September 2, 2025, for a makeover after two decades of use. History: This all-ages and all-abilities play park was created to honor the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games hosted in Utah. The play park has been a staple in the Salt […]
Staying Safe in Rattlesnake Country Warm weather draws humans out of their homes and onto trails and natural lands. Rattlesnakes are no different. Keep yourself, your pets, and wildlife safe by learning how to share trails with rattlesnakes. Snakes: Natural Pest Controllers that Never Take a Vacation You don’t have to pick up the phone […]
12 New Pickleball Courts Have Officially Opened at Glendale Park- is Your Head in the Game? Why pickleball? Community demand In 2022, the Department of Public Lands released a community-informed Vision Plan for Glendale Park – a redevelopment of the former Raging Waters/Seven Peaks waterpark site – informed by extensive community input. A subsequent round […]
Sections of the Jordan River Trail are Reopen – Just in Time for Summer Fun! On July 11, 2025, Salt Lake City officials reopened a portion of the Jordan River Trail that had been closed to the public since April to address safety and environmental concerns. This section, located between Cottonwood Park and 700 North, is now ready […]
Salt Lake City officials will reopen a section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail to the public on Friday, July 11. This stretch of trail has been closed between Cottonwood Park and 700 North since April while city teams and the Salt Lake City Police Department addressed environmental degradation and public safety concerns. Salt Lake […]
Fireworks and Fire Danger Many of the summer’s biggest and brightest celebrations will happen over the 4th of July weekend. Unfortunately, summer holidays—when Salt Lake City residents are most eager to set off fireworks—are also at the peak of dry conditions. “We are very dry right now—we had hotter temperatures much earlier in the year […]
Salt Lake City Creates Improved Access to the Foothills As a way to increase access to the Foothills Natural Area, Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands opened the first of four new trailheads at Bonneville Boulevard, 675 N. Bonneville Blvd on Tuesday. The new trailheads offer welcoming spaces that create an improved and user-friendly experience […]