Our River – Our Future
Subscribers to the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune should look for our new educational newspaper insert on November 17, 2013. The content of this insert was developed through a partnership with the Center for Documentary Expression and Art, and the work of 60 energetic Jordan High School students. We’re so proud of their great work, […]
Jordan River by Patty Kimball
En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air,” and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors. Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Impressionism. The popularity of painting en plein air increased in the 1870s with the introduction of paints […]
New bicycle repair stands and pumps
Two new public bicycle repair stands, complete with tools and a pump, are being installed along the Jordan River Parkway Trail. Thank you to CW Management for the generous donation, and to Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation for their installation and maintenance. Look for them on your next bike ride: Oxbow Trailhead (approx […]
An Interview with Jordan River Commission Chair, Corey Rushton
West Valley City Councilman Corey Rushton, and Chair of the Jordan River Commission was recently featured on Comcast Newsmakers. Watch the interview here.
Protect Your Groundwater Day 2013
Tuesday, September 10th, is Protect Your Groundwater Day. We all have a stake in protecting groundwater quality and quantity. Here are three big reasons why you should care: 1. 99 percent of all available freshwater comes from aquifers underground. 2. Most surface water bodies are connected to groundwater. 3. Many public water systems draw all or part of their […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 20th day of June, 2013, at the hour of 9:30 a.m., in the City Council Chambers of the Taylorsville City Center, 2600 West Taylorsville Boulevard, Taylorsville, Utah, the Jordan River Commission Governing Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Commission’s Tentative Budget, for fiscal year 2013 – […]