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Show you Love Your Watershed by participating in a community cleanup or organizing one of your own as part of the 9/11 National Day of Service! Focus your cleanup efforts in your own community, whether it’s around your home, school, church, neighborhood park, or place of business. Help us keep litter, organic matter such as leaves, grass […]

Join us for Week 2 of our Paddle the River series! This series is a great opportunity to experience the river, take in the beautiful surroundings, and enjoy time on the water with fellow paddlers. Participants can bring their own boat or reserve one from the Jordan River Commission. Registration is required, and space is […]

What is a Bird Walk? Tracy Aviary’s team visits Breeding Season Survey study sites year-round to see what’s happening with birds during the months when they are not breeding and raising chicks. These surveys are less formal than those conducted during the spring and summer months. Instead of visiting specific points and conducting a six-minute […]

Join volunteers for the 9/11 Day of Service and help create several nature trails providing access to the Jordan River for fishing and recreation. Volunteers will help clear the new trails by gathering cut tree limbs, brush, and weeds and placing them into bins for removal. Some limbs and weeds may have thorns, so please […]

Unite with fellow volunteers on the 9/11 Day of Service as we work together to beautify the Jordan Willows trails connecting to Pelican Park. In the days leading up to the event, City Parks staff will trim trees and vegetation along the trail. Volunteers will help collect and remove the cut limbs and weeds, place […]

Join us in celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Get to the River Festival on Saturday, September 12th! This year’s “Jordan River Paddle” includes a canoe/kayak trip along a beautiful 3-mile stretch of the Jordan River. Join us at 8:30 am at the Riverview Boat Ramp in Salt Lake City (1835 N. Redwood Rd.) where […]

Trash and debris from roadway curbs and gutters enters the Jordan River where it is difficult to remove. Make a habit of volunteering on the second Saturday of the month with your friends, family, and community and help us prevent garbage from getting into the Jordan River. We provide tools, water, & snacks. Dress for […]

Join Murray City as we celebrate our beautiful Jordan River! Bring blankets and chairs, your family and friends and come enjoy a beautiful afternoon with us. Murray River Fest will take place at the scenic Winchester Park, right along the Jordan River Trail. Here’s what to expect at the event: -Live music provided by “Desert […]

Bring the family to Dr. O. Roi Hardy Park for an evening out at the Jordan River! Learn about the river, trail, wildlife, city water systems, and more. There will be educational booths as well as fun activities for kids! This year we are adding a 17.76 km river bike ride to celebrate the America […]

Bring your family and friends for a fun night out! Enjoy food trucks, live performances, paint rocks, plant milkweed and learn about pollinators.

Wasatch Adaptive Sports will be hosting customized 1 on 1 cycling lessons for people with disabilities. If you or anyone you know would like to learn more about our program and sign up for a lesson please call 801-834-0476

Join Midvale City and Zions Bancorporation for a cleanup along the Trail and 7800 S. Meet at the 7800 S. Trailhead in Midvale to check in and pick up supplies

Join the Jordan River Commission and Salt Lake City Public Lands for a Pedal the Parkway Ride, where we will learn about the Trails and Natural Lands Division’s work along the Jordan River. This series offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the trail on two wheels, enjoying the beautiful surroundings and the camaraderie of fellow […]

Wasatch Adaptive Sports will be hosting customized 1 on 1 cycling lessons for people with disabilities. If you or anyone you know would like to learn more about our program and sign up for a lesson please call 801-834-0476

September Meeting Focus: Field Trip Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Jordan River Commission to learn more about the work we are doing. Each meeting includes a time set aside for public comments. You can also share thoughts, concerns and ideas anytime in between meetings […]

Join the Jordan River Commission Technical Advisory Committee for a bicycle tour of a portion of the Jordan River Parkway in Lehi, highlighting the Jordan River Parkway Riparian Overlay Zone, as well as ongoing trail and bicycle network expansion. We will meet at the Lehi Frontrunner Station and ride to the Thanksgiving Point Trailhead. Route […]

Join us for a tour of Marathon Petroleum’s Salt Lake City Refinery. On the tour, you will meet the dedicated employees who work daily to provide gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to the Salt Lake Valley. You will see how crude oil gets to the refinery, how it is processed in the refinery’s units, and […]

Join us for Week 3 of our Paddle the River series! This series is a great opportunity to experience the river, take in the beautiful surroundings, and enjoy time on the water with fellow paddlers. Participants can bring their own boat or reserve a boat from the Jordan River Commission. Registration is required, and space […]

What is a Bird Walk? Our team visits the Breeding Season Survey study sites year-round to see what is going on with birds in the months that they are not breeding and raising chicks. These surveys are less formal than what you experienced during the spring and summer months. Instead of going to specific points […]

Join us for “Yoga in the park” at Inlet Park, Saratoga Springs Event sponsored by Yoga Vega

Free Fishing for 12 and younger at the South Jordan Fishing Ponds9:00 am to 12:00 pmChildren 12 and under will be able to fish for free at our fishing ponds. A limited number of fishing poles will be available for use, and we encourage attendees to bring their own poles if they have them. Staff […]

Update: Event is Full! Help clean the river from the water in a canoe! Beat the heat with another fun river cleanup float. We will paddle a short section of the river and remove trash along the way. Expect a fun—and sometimes messy—experience. Note: Previous paddling experience is recommended but not required. Exact event location […]

Wasatch Adaptive Sports will be hosting customized 1 on 1 cycling lessons for people with disabilities. If you or anyone you know would like to learn more about our program and sign up for a lesson please call 801-834-0476

Join us for a guided Nature Walk and Talk at the Legacy Nature Preserve with The Nature Conservancy. Only open to the public for this special event. Don’t miss out on amazing bird watching experience. You don’t want to miss this amazing guided walk that will be full of fun facts about the flora and […]

Wasatch Adaptive Sports will be hosting customized 1 on 1 cycling lessons for people with disabilities. If you or anyone you know would like to learn more about our program and sign up for a lesson please call 801-834-0476

Join the Jordan River Commission & The Jordan River Foundation as we wrap up the 2026 Get to the River Festival, and celebrate and recognize some of the great individuals and organizations behind many efforts to preserve, conserve, restore and improve the Jordan River and its surrounding lands and watershed.  This years celebration will be […]

Join us for Week 4 of our Paddle the River series! This series is a great opportunity to experience the river, take in the beautiful surroundings, and enjoy time on the water with fellow paddlers. Participants can bring their own boat or reserve a boat from the Jordan River Commission. Registration is required, and space […]

SB Dance’s Curbside Theater spectacle arrives riverside for a concert of dance, circus, and music. Free, Come at 6:30pm to get a place and picnic. Show starts at 7:30pm and lasts an hour. Bring seating like a low chair or blanket. All ages. More info: curbsidetheater.com

What is a Bird Walk? Our team visits the Breeding Season Survey study sites year-round to see what is going on with birds in the months that they are not breeding and raising chicks. These surveys are less formal than what you experienced during the spring and summer months. Instead of going to specific points […]

The Cycle of Life Plein Air Festival is a free, family-friendly day of outdoor art-making at Conservation Garden Park. Artists of every age and background set up throughout the garden and create on location — anything in the park can be your subject: water, plants, pollinators, people, the seasons turning. This isn’t a juried show […]

Join us for a community festival to celebrate the diversity and history of our neighborhood!

Help plant hundreds of native plants on the shores of Utah Lake.

Join us for a Get to the River Festival celebration on the Jordan River! Participants will meet at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai to learn about landscaping for birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Get expert advice from TreeUtah and Tracy Aviary’s horticulture team about how to select, plant, and care for landscaping. Attendees […]

Join the Jordan River Commission along with Wasatch Front Regional Council and UTA, for a Pedal the Parkway Ride, where we will learn about the expanding trail network along the Wasatch Front. This series offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the trail on two wheels, enjoying the beautiful surroundings and the camaraderie of fellow cyclists. […]

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Jordan River Commission Governing Board to learn more about the work we are doing. Each meeting includes a time set aside for public comments. You can also share thoughts, concerns and ideas anytime in between meetings by email, mail or phone, and they will be […]

The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is pleased to host the second annual Plein Air Riverfest in collaboration with the Intermountain Society of Artists, The Utah Watercolor Society, The Visual Art Institute, and the Get to the River Festival. Our main goal for this event is to encourage artists to enjoy creative time spent out in […]

Topic and activities to be announced. This event will be held at the Zoo. Please submit one registration per participant. Adult guardians may register children who are volunteering with them. For this activity, admission to Hogle Zoo is neither required nor included.

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Event Advisory Committee of the Jordan River Commission to learn more about the work we are doing. Each meeting includes a time set aside for public comments. You can also share thoughts, concerns and ideas anytime in between meetings by email, mail or phone, and […]

Trash and debris from roadway curbs and gutters enters the Jordan River where it is difficult to remove. Make a habit of volunteering on the second Saturday of the month with your friends, family, and community and help us prevent garbage from getting into the Jordan River. We provide tools, water, & snacks. Dress for […]

October Meeting Focus: Community Development Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Jordan River Commission to learn more about the work we are doing. Each meeting includes a time set aside for public comments. You can also share thoughts, concerns and ideas anytime in between meetings […]

Fall planting season is here! Help install tall-pot trees or understory plants to build diverse habitat. With the return of cold weather comes the return of planting season! During these cold months, plants are able to focus all of their energy on developing a robust root system to sustain them through the following spring and […]

Help assemble cleanup kits at the Zoo for community members and identify wildlife from our river trail cameras. Help assemble cleanup kits at the Zoo for community members and identify wildlife from our river trail cameras. We will provide all supplies necessary as well as laptops and training for wildlife identification. Please submit one registration […]

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Jordan River Watershed Council to learn more about the work we are doing. Each meeting includes a time set aside for public comments. You can also share thoughts, concerns and ideas anytime in between meetings by email, mail or phone, and they will be shared […]

Trash and debris from roadway curbs and gutters enters the Jordan River where it is difficult to remove. Make a habit of volunteering on the second Saturday of the month with your friends, family, and community and help us prevent garbage from getting into the Jordan River. We provide tools, water, & snacks. Dress for […]

In lieu of the monthly Technical Advisory Committee Meeting, we will be attending the Salt Lake County Watershed Symposium. Learn more about the Symposium and view past years at event website.

Our final planting event of the year! Assist with installing trees or understory plants to strengthen wildlife habitat. With the return of cold weather comes the return of planting season! During these cold months, plants are able to focus all of their energy on developing a robust root system to sustain them through the following […]

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Jordan River Commission Governing Board to learn more about the work we are doing. Each meeting includes a time set aside for public comments. You can also share thoughts, concerns and ideas anytime in between meetings by email, mail or phone, and they will be […]

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Event Advisory Committee of the Jordan River Commission to learn more about the work we are doing. Each meeting includes a time set aside for public comments. You can also share thoughts, concerns and ideas anytime in between meetings by email, mail or phone, and […]

Join us along with the conservation team from Utah’s Hogle Zoo for our last cleanup of the year! Trash and debris from roadway curbs and gutters enters the Jordan River where it is difficult to remove. Make a habit of volunteering on the second Saturday of the month with your friends, family, and community and […]

December Meeting Focus: Weed Management and Restoration Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Jordan River Commission to learn more about the work we are doing. Each meeting includes a time set aside for public comments. You can also share thoughts, concerns and ideas anytime in […]