Be W.I.L.D.
Celebrate the beauty of Salt Lake City’s Public Lands while fostering community connection and personal responsibility. We invite you to join us in making our shared outdoor spaces more vibrant and cherished!
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W — Welcome
Explore and Enjoy Your Public Space
Salt Lake City’s parks, trails & natural lands, urban forests, and golf courses provide unique outdoor public spaces that embrace diversity, inclusivity, and the shared environment of nature. Be respectful as you enjoy these spaces within our community!
I — Inclusive spaces
Our Public Lands are for Everyone to Share
Our public lands are for everyone to share. Be aware and respectful of all visitors and their needs. Learn the use guidelines and expectations for specific spaces to support a welcoming and inclusive environment.
L — Limit your impact
Be Aware of the Impact of Your Feet, Wheels, and Paws
We are visitors in these community spaces. Let’s leave them better than we found them. If you bring it with you, make sure it leaves with you. Be aware of the impact of your feet, wheels, and paws.
D — Do what you can
We Can All Do Our Part through Volunteer & Stewardship
We can all do our part through volunteering and stewardship. If we can give a little time and effort to our community spaces, they will remain places of refuge and rejuvenation now and for years to come. Find opportunities to volunteer on our stewardship page.
Learn more about how to Be W.I.L.D in these curated blog posts from our team!
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Social Trails in the Foothills
Are “Social Trails” a Problem? Social trails, also known as user-created trails, are found throughout the Foothills. Many of these unofficial trails were formed before active management of the Foothills. Hikers, dogs, and bikers have created routes that shortcut managed trails, follow ridgelines, or lead to viewpoints. So what’s wrong with that? Should You Use…
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Identifying Animal Tracks in Snow
Who lives in the Foothills? Fresh snow creates great opportunities to see animal tracks in the snow! Fresh, thin snow is ideal for tracking. If the snow is too dry, it can be blown away, and deeper snow can obscure animal prints. Below are real-life images of common animal tracks we can find right here…
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Wildlife Awareness Tips
Have you seen wildlife when recreating the Foothills? Learn more about how to safely navigate a wildlife encounter.
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Late Summer Wildflowers in the Foothills
Craving color on your hike? Late summer wildflowers still offer color and beauty along our trails.
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Keeping Pickleball Inclusive
How can we create a respectful pickleball culture so that our shared courts remain inclusive and open to all?
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Muddy Conditions
If it’s sticking to your wheels, heels, or paws… Why should you turn around on a muddy trail?
Salt Lake City Park Ranger Program
Park Rangers can provide more information about how to Be W.I.L.D. They’ll help connect you with volunteer opportunities, interesting ranger-led educational events, can answer questions about trail and park etiquette, and will welcome you to new spaces in your neighborhood.