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 […]
First Annual Jordan River Gala
Please join the Jordan River Commission’s Governing Board as we celebrate the beauty and potential of the Jordan River, and to honor key project partners: Senator Wayne Niederhauser Representative Wayne Harper Ms. Jenny Wilson Mr. David Eckhoff All event proceeds will go towards Jordan River focused education and programming. Learn More Here
New Section of Trail Now Open!
South Jordan and Sandy City officials cut the ribbon officially opening the newest section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail On September 18th, 2012, the cities of South Jordan and Sandy cut the ribbon and officially opened the latest section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail. This latest addition included four different […]
Birds of the Jordan River
Check out an amazing collection of birds photographed along the Jordan River and other destinations by Rich B. Young on his website.
Jordan River Experiences
The following photographs and poetry are products of West High School students and are excerpted from a story about the students work written by Charlotte Fife-Jeppserson, and published by West View Media. FROM WHERE I STAND Such a beautiful sight! It’s hard not to sit and stare as I watch for the river to […]
Jordan River Parkway Trail Opening
Please join Sandy and South Jordan Cities as they celebrate the completion of the 9300 South connection of the Jordan River Parkway Trail! 5:00 pm Tuesday September 18, 2012 River Oaks Golf Course 9300 Riverside Dr. Sandy, UT 84070
Jordan River Clean Up
Thank you to Wells Fargo and Splore for the amazing job pulling trash out of the Jordan River on September 10, 2012 – in the RAIN no less! Wells Fargo employees took to a fleet of canoes lead by the non-profit Splore, as part of their corporate community service program. The group pulled out nearly […]
6th Annual Salt Lake Countywide Watershed Symposium
The 6th Annual Salt Lake Countywide Watershed Symposium is right around the corner, a free 3-day event that brings together watershed and water quality experts, policy makers, environmental advocates, and the public. Visit the Symposium website for online registration, schedule, abstracts, and more. Presentations, workshops, and a panel discussion will take place on Sep 26 & 27 at the Utah Cultural […]
Grants Awarded
Completion of the Jordan River Parkway Trail is closer than ever before thanks to grants awarded to Salt Lake County and West Jordan from the Department of State Parks and Recreation. Congratulations to Salt Lake County and West Jordan! These grants provide nearly all the funding needed to complete the entire gap in the parkway […]
Welcome to West Jordan
The Jordan River Commission is pleased to welcome West Jordan as its newest member. West Jordan’s municipal boundaries include 4.5 miles of Jordan River corridor. This new addition strengthens opportunities coordination and collaboration along the entire length of the Jordan River corridor. The Jordan River Commission thanks West Jordan for its support and looks forward to working […]