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 […]
Jane Jacobs Walk along the Jordan River: A Natural History Tour
The Jordan River Commission has teamed up with Jane Jacobs Walk to host a natural history tour along the Jordan River. Ecologist Ty Harrison will lead an interpretive walk along the river’s riparian zone where he’ll point out the differences between native and invasive plant species, animal abodes and habits, birds and their sounds, and whatever […]
Jordan River in Spring
At Your Leisure, a locally produced travel show highlighting the best of Utah, has a fun episode showing Valley dwellers the best of the Jordan River. Get outside and enjoy the gorgeous spring weather along the river in your backyard!
13 River Resolutions for 2013 from River Network
From the River Network, here are 13 great ways that you can give back to the river you love in 2013! Please feel free to share ideas with friends and colleagues, and Happy New Year!