Best Practices for Riverfront Communities Stakeholder Workshop
Comments due April 11th, 2013 to lahanson @ utah.gov Documents Project Timeline Searching for the Best Management Practices Workshop (workshop #1) Report 30% Draft Best Practices 60% Draft Best Practices 90% Draft Best Practices Public comment on 90% Draft – Ray Wheeler Executive Summary
Native Species Spotlight: American Mink
From Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources: The American mink, Mustela vison, is a weasel-like furbearing mammal with dark brown fur and a white patch under the chin. The species occurs throughout Alaska and Canada, as well as in most of the contiguous United States, with the exception of the southwestern portion of the country. The species may be […]
Bullocks Oriole Nest
Photo taken by a student as part of the Center for Documentary Expression and Art’s Jordan River based environmental education curriculum and residency.
Kingfisher by Paul Brown
Work with the Jordan River Commission
The Jordan River Commission is seeking motivated individuals to assist with a variety of projects and to fill the following positions: *These positions have been filled.
Lace up your running shoes and tune up your bicycle!
Yesterday, Salt Lake County residents voted to approve the issuance of a $47 million general obligation bond that would provide the funding necessary to complete both the Jordan River Parkway and the Parley’s Trails, as well as provide regional park spaces for the south and western parts of the County.
Vote for Proposition #1
Don’t Waste this Opportunity to Leverage Past Tax Payer Investments – Vote For Proposition #1 By Councilman Corey Rushton, Jordan River Commission Chairman and Councilman Chris McCandless, Jordan River Commission Vice Chair Salt Lake County voters have the opportunity to leverage four decades of investments by the county and local governments in […]
Jordan River in Winter – watercolor by Paul Brown
Shopping for Trash on the Jordan River
We just got back from a fantastic day cleaning trash from the Jordan River with volunteer assistance from Splore and Wells Fargo. It was a great reminder to take care of the natural resources in our own back yards, and a fun opportunity to introduce a new group of people to the beauty of the […]
Learn about the Proposed Salt Lake County Parks and Trails Bond
Learn about Proposition 1, the proposed Salt Lake County Parks and Trails Bond, at an upcoming public open house: Tonight – October 10 : 5:30 to 7:00 pm Bluffdale City Hall 14350 South 2200 West (enter off of 14400 South) Future Public Open Houses: Wheadon Farm Public Event Wednesday october 17 5:30 to 7 Draper […]