Winter Flocks to the Foothills While the rest of the life in the foothills tucks away for a Utah Winter, the Chukar Partridge is a friendly face. This Eurasian game bird was introduced to our state in 1935 with the original intention of creating more upland hunting opportunities for folks in the area. Originating from […]
New In-Ground Trash Cans for Select SLC Parks and The Jordan River Trail
New In-Ground Trash Cans for Select SLC Parks and The Jordan River Trail In July 2025, the Salt Lake City Public Lands Department piloted new, in-ground trashcans along the 9 Line Bike Trail. These inaugural cans were just the start. As crews monitored these receptacles over the next two months, they saw that just one […]
Salt Lake City Public Lands: 2026 Goals
Salt Lake City Public Lands: 2026 Goals Happy New Year! Exciting things are happening for Salt Lake City Public Lands in 2026. This year we are taking on more projects, hosting dynamic community events, and expanding our volunteer base across the city. In this blog post you’ll find each department’s goals for making an impact […]
How to Enjoy your Parks & Public Lands in the Cold
How to Enjoy your Parks & Public Lands in the Cold Just because there’s a chill in the air doesn’t mean your public lands deserve the cold shoulder. With a little bit of forethought, your SLC parks and trails are still the perfect place to visit all year round. Here are our tips for staying […]
Reimagining Landscapes with SLC’s Restoration Ecology Team
Reimagining Landscapes with SLC’s Restoration Ecology Team When it comes to the landscape, what few might notice, our team obsesses over. Our Restoration Ecology team has been hard at work over the past few years dreaming and executing new ways for Salt Lake City’s Landscapes to thrive not just now, but long term. This […]
Salt Lake City Completes the First Phase of the Highly Anticipated Glendale Park
Salt Lake City Completes the First Phase of the Highly Anticipated Glendale Park Salt Lake City and community members opened the first phase of Glendale Park on Saturday, the City’s first regional park in more than 60 years. Located on the site of the former Raging Waters/Seven Peaks water park (1375 W. 1700 South), the space […]
Turning a New Leaf on Weed Barrier Methods with Trails & Natural Lands
Turning a New Leaf on Weed Barrier Methods with Trails & Natural Lands Each Autumn, thousands of leaves fall across the Salt Lake City valley. And, while some spend Saturdays neatly piling them across their yards with a rake, others let them live another life on the ground. It’s no secret that utilizing your […]
For the Love of Stewardship
For the Love of Stewardship Every year our Stewardship Team coordinates hundreds of volunteers to give back to our public lands. While the season for plantings and trash clean up typically peaks in the spring and summer months, our fall season has proven that nothing can stop the stewardship spirit. In October alone our volunteers […]
BE W.I.L.D – Do what you can
BE W.I.L.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 […]
BE W.I.L.D – Limit your impact
BE W.I.L.D – 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 […]