Why I love the Jordan River – Rebecca Burton
Why I love the Jordan River By Rebecca Burton When most people think of Utah’s outdoor beauty, their mind wanders east to the Wasatch Range or south to the state’s great national parks. Most people don’t think to simply turn around and look right behind them—right in their own backyard. If they did, they […]
4th Annual Puncturevine Weevil Release Party
Join us at Millrace Park in Taylorsville (1150 West 5400 South) for some BAGELS, BIKES, & BUGS on Friday July 8th! Pick up a cup of puncturevine biological control weevils and help release them in the most problematic sections of parkway trail! Learn more about how we’re using biological control to manage goathead thorns […]
Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane Grus Canadensis by Dan Potts, Local Naturalist The Sandhill crane is one of the largest birds of North America, and is not to be confused with the extremely rare, white whooping crane usually found back East. Sandhills have red at the eye, a white cheek, long neck, short black bill, long […]
Thank You!
Thank you to the Utah Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration for recognizing the Jordan River Commission with its annual Boards and Commissions Award of Excellence! Thank you also to all our current and past Board members, Technical Advisory Committee members, staff, interns and volunteers – each of which have made significant contributions to […]
Get Into The River
It’s time for the 3rd Annual Get Into The River Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday May 14th for a day of fun alongside the Jordan River. See the full details on the festival website: www.GetIntoTheRiver.org.
Belted kingfishers are back in town!
By Dan Potts, Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association Jordan River Commission Technical Advisory Committee They’re back in town again! The kingfishers I mean. The belted kingfisher is a relatively small but flamboyant migrant bird. It announces its presence with a loud and sometimes repeating “dry rattle” as they mostly fly over water. The appearance of males […]