Five Must Visit Spooky Season Spots in SLC: Public Lands Edition
Five Must Visit Spooky Season Spots in SLC: Public Lands Edition Not into haunted houses or the corn maze craze hallmarking this month? Good News — You can still celebrate spooky season – with us! October is the perfect month to explore or revisit your local parks and natural lands. Check out this list of […]SLC Park Rangers: Who Are They & What Do They Do?
SLC Park Rangers: Who Are They & What Do They Do? Who are they Salt Lake City’s Park Rangers are dedicated to improving our public lands by ensuring that our parks, trails, and natural areas remain safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone. The rangers help foster a sense of connection and care for the outdoor […]Public Restrooms on Public Lands: Closing for the Season
Fall is in full swing and winter is quickly approaching. With the change in season, you may notice a common “Restrooms Closed” sign popping up around your favorite parks and public lands. We know it can be inconvenient when facilities are locked, but there are important reasons behind this seasonal closure. It all comes down […]Biodiversity in the City: Fife Wetlands
Tucked away off S 900, just West the Jordan River, you’ll find the Fred and Ila Fife Wetland Preserve. Serving as one of the city’s two wetland areas, Fife is a piece of our Salt Lake City Natural Lands that has been a recent source of educational opportunity and a vision of stewardship for the […]Help Shape the Future of Liberty Park!
Help Shape the Future of Liberty Park! Liberty Park, the oldest park in Utah, is more than just a green space. It is the heart of the 9th and 9th and Liberty Wells neighborhoods. With its walking paths, playgrounds, and community gathering areas, the park is a hub. Generations of Salt Lake City residents have […]The reimaged Seven Canyons Refuge at Liberty Park is open and ready to explore
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joined community members today to celebrate the grand opening of Liberty Park’s Seven Canyon Refuge (formerly Seven Canyons Fountain), a reimagined public art space that encourages visitors to experience the intersection of art and nature. Originally donated to the residents of Salt Lake City by O.C. Tanner in 1993, […]National Public Lands Day!
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
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
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
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
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?
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!
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 to Reopen Section of Jordan River Trail with Improvements
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
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 […]Bonneville Blvd. Trailhead Grand Opening
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 […]Memorial Day in the Salt Lake City Cemetery
Observing Memorial Day in the Salt Lake City Cemetery Salt Lake City Cemetery is full of history, as the largest municipally owned cemetery in the nation. Over the past 169 years, Salt Lakers have laid their loved ones to rest in this peaceful garden that has come to hold so many treasured memories. Memorial Day […]Reseeding the Foothills
Foothills Ecology: Rehabilitation After Disturbance The Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) Wildfire Mitigation Project brought safer power poles to the Foothills, helping protect Salt Lake City and its Foothills from the threat of wildfire. These upgrades also brought heavy construction equipment to the Foothills, leaving a number of heavily disturbed areas. Fortunately, the RMP Wildfire Mitigation […]Foothills Wildflowers
Spring wildflowers are filling the Foothills! learn more about what's blooming now. Jordan River Parkway Trail Temporary Closure
July 10, 2025 Update: The Jordan River Parkway Trail is now open. Read more about what was accomplished during the closure. A section of the Jordan River Trail Parkway between Cottonwood Park and 700 North is temporarily closed for environmental and safety improvements. This temporary closure is part of a larger effort to revitalize this […]