2015 Legislative Session
The Jordan River had a big year in this legislative session! Look forward to trail construction, bank stabilization, invasive vegetation control, and boater navigational hazard mitigation and more!
Looking for the perfect gift?
Make a tax-deductible donation to the Jordan River Commission and be a part of the Jordan River restoration movement this holiday season! Adopt a Goathead Weevil ($0.50) Be the proud parent of a goathead weevil and help eradicate puncturevine from the Parkway Trail. We’ll send you a “No More Goatheads” sticker that you can proudly […]
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Adopt a Weevil
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the cyclist in your life? Make them the proud parent of a goathead weevil for only $0.50. Donate $5 or more and we’ll send you this awesome “No More Goatheads” sticker to proudly display on your water bottle.
Rooftop to River: Tools for Restoring Watersheds
We’re wrapping up the 8th Annual Salt Lake Countywide Watershed Symposium with a unique learning opportunity. November 21, 2014 8:30 – 5:00 pm Utah Cultural Celebration Center 1355 West 3100 South, Valley City, UT 84119 In partnership with the Salt Lake […]
www.MyJordanRiver.org
There is a new digital guide for the Jordan River Parkway! Visit www.MyJordanRiver.org to start exploring the river corridor – whether you’re out on the trail or at home. My Jordan River contains information about trailheads, restoration projects, water quality, history, ecology, how to access the trail from public transit, and the role the Jordan River plays in […]
Keep America Beautiful
Join Keep America Beautiful, Bud Light, The Jordan River Foundation, Jordan River Commission and Salt Lake City Corporation to “Get Into The River” on Saturday, August 2 from 9am-12pm. We’ll be beautifying the Jordan River Parkway by picking up trash and removing invasive plant species. Then, join us Club JAM from 12-2p for lunch and celebration! Take a chance to Do Good and […]
West Valley City Pond
The Jordan River Commission is pleased to share that we were just awarded a new $50,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The Five-Star Restoration Grant will help to clean-up and restore a stormwater detention pond in West Valley City. The project will help to clean the water before it enters the Jordan […]
New Grant Awards
We are excited to share that the Jordan River Commission, along with its partners, has just received two new grants to improve the Jordan River Parkway. Puncturevine (A.K.A. goatheads) The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s Invasive Species Management grant program is providing $12,440 for goathead weed removal along the trail. These nasty plants are notorious […]
Get Into the River
Join Bud Light, the Jordan River Foundation, the Jordan River Commission and Salt Lake City Corp. for another chance to “Get Into The River” Saturday, August 2 9am-2pm Riverside Park – Lions Pavilion We’ll be beautifying the Jordan River Parkway by picking up trash, removing invasive plant species, adding native plants, and more. Bud Light […]