Community Workshop
Do you live in the western neighborhoods of Salt Lake City? If so, don’t miss this opportunity to share your ideas for our newest project – an interactive, educational, mobile website about the Jordan River, developed by you! We’re turning the Jordan River Parkway into a museum without walls. Trail users will be able to […]
What is Biocontrol and is it safe?
What is Biocontrol? Biological control is a method of controlling pests (including insects, mites, weeds, and plant diseases) using other living organisms. It relies on predation, parasitism, and herbivory, or other natural mechanisms, but typically also involves an active human management role. It can be an important component of integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Importation (or “classical biological […]
Did you know…
The Jordan River Commission’s amazing volunteers have made an amazing contribution to the Jordan River Parkway, since we started leading volunteers on the trail during fall of 2011. If you would like to lend a hand, join one of our standing volunteer events. Thanks for all you do! Total number of volunteer […]
JRC Receives Grant for Puncturevine Management
Not to be over-shadowed by our last announcement, we are also excited to share that we have received $34,200 in grants from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food for invasive weed management along the river. $16,000 of this will focus specifically on the management of puncturevine (aka goatheads) on the trail between 2300 South […]
Five Star Restoration Grant
The Jordan River Commission is pleased to announce that we were just awarded $50,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Five Star Restoration Grant program. The project is located on the Big Bend Habitat Restoration Site in West Jordan and work will be focused on: Reducing the invasive weed seed bank prior to […]
Jordan River Commission Small Grants Program
The JRC is excited to announce a new small grants program available to its member governments and community partners. The program offers small matching grants, up to $2,500, for projects that help implement the goals of the Blueprint Jordan River and the purposes of the Jordan River Commission. Grant proposals are accepted on a rolling basis and evaluated by […]