The Point Development and the Power of Partnerships
The Point Framework Vision By Soren Simonsen, Executive Director The Jordan River Commission is a regional partnership of over 40 local, state and federal governments, water and transportation agencies, and nonprofit and business stakeholders working to develop the Jordan River Parkway, and improve the Jordan River and its surrounding environments and watershed. Its work is […]
Wildlife Spotlight: Tiger Salamander
Tiger Salamander, Amblystoma triginum nebulosum by Dan Potts, Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association This cute little lizard-like amphibian is six to eight inches long, its coloration can be highly variable, although those in our area are usually grey to brown with yellowish spots and patches on their backs and sides. The coloration of the […]
Jordan River Parkway Urban Rangers
The Jordan River Commission is excited to announce the expansion of the University of Utah Parks, Recreation, & Tourism’s Wasatch Urban Ranger Program to the Jordan River Parkway. Volunteer student Urban Rangers will patrol the Jordan River Parkway from 200 S (Fisher Mansion) to 3900 S (General Holm Park). Patrols will average four hours at […]
Presenting the Best Practices for Riverfront Communities
This is an exciting time for the Commission. In a little over two years the JRC assembled a team of Jordan River experts, hired the best consultants, and worked tirelessly to create a document that is the first of its kind in Utah (and poised to be a model document for other communities in […]
Farewell Summer
We’ve been busy this summer! There’s just over 20 Saturdays from May 1st to October 1st, and our three person team has: had booths at 8 community fairs worked with hundreds of volunteers at more than 20 weed pull events helped 2 Boy Scouts with their Eagle project attended 6 community council meetings held 3 […]
Smart Trips Fairpark Community Bike Ride to the People’s Market
Love local vegetables, art and riverside bike riding? Join SmartTrips Fairpark, the Day-Riverside Salt Lake City Public Library, and Saturday Cycles as we celebrate Utah Bike Month with a May 12th Mother’s Day ride to the season’s first People’s Market! We will meet at the Day Riverside Library at 9:00 AM then ride the Jordan River Parkway to the Northwest Recreation and Community Center where we’ll leave […]
