Do you hate goatheads?
If so, please join us at Millrace Park for our first annual Puncturevine Weevil Release Party. Grab a bagel, juice and coffee and then help in the distribution and release the weevils along the Jordan River Parkway Trail. These cute little beetles are working hard to prevent your next flat bike tire. Learn how here.
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Jordan River Comprehensive Management Plan
The Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands has initiated the process to develop the first Comprehensive Management Plan for the Jordan River. This regulatory document will form the basis of the Division’s future rule making and permitting decisions for the river. The plan is limited in its scope to the Division’s jurisdictional boundaries, and will […]
Internship Opportunity
The Jordan River Commission is seeking an environmental and civil engineering intern to assist with an exciting project. We are working with West Valley City Public Works to revitalize a neglected stormwater detention point alongside the Jordan River. Download the internship and application information description here.
Stream Care Guide
Salt Lake County Watershed Restoration and Planning is please to announce the availability of a new Stream Care Guide: A Handbook for Residents of Salt Lake County. This 58-page guide examines the basics of protecting water quality, creating streamside habitat, and preventing flood damage. Streams are dynamic ecosystems that provide water resources, floodwater pathways, wildlife […]
Draft Strategic Plan
The Jordan River Commission is pleased to share a draft of its first organizational strategic plan. Strategic planning is the process by which leaders of an organization determine what they intend the organization to be in the future and the steps it will take to arrive there. This process involves developing a vision for the organization’s future and […]
Ribbon cutting
Please join Salt Lake County this Thursday as they celebrate completion of the Little Confluence Open Space project. Purchased by Salt Lake County in 2010, the property was home to invasive species like Russian Olive and Tamarisk, as well as transient camps and illegal activity. The area has been cleared of both, and now […]
Birding By Ear
Have you ever wondered what bird sings outside your window? Join Tracy Aviary for their Birding by Ear workshop; a fun and interactive series where learning and fun combine to help you develop auditory skills to identify common Utah birds by ear. Through this workshop you will learn the songs of many birds found in Utah, gain tips […]
Draft Strategic Plan
The Jordan River Commission is pleased to share a draft of its first organizational strategic plan. Strategic planning is the process by which leaders of an organization determine what they intend the organization to be in the future and the steps it will take to arrive there. This process involves developing a vision for the organization’s future […]