Utah’s Hogle Zoo Conservation Action – Puncturevine Removal

Help remove puncturevine (A.K.A. goathead) from the Jordan River Trail. Help us restore natural habitat along the Jordan River by removing invasive puncturevine (A.K.A. goatheads)! . This invasive species impacts native plants and trail users. Activities require stooping and bending with weeding tools. These activities help re-establish a healthy environment for both wildlife and people […]

Utah’s Hogle Zoo Conservation Action – Puncturevine Removal

Help remove puncturevine (A.K.A. goathead) from the Jordan River Trail. Help us restore natural habitat along the Jordan River by removing invasive puncturevine (A.K.A. goatheads)! . This invasive species impacts native plants and trail users. Activities require stooping and bending with weeding tools. These activities help re-establish a healthy environment for both wildlife and people […]

Utah’s Hogle Zoo Conservation Action – Thistle Removal

Help remove Scotch thistle, a persistent invasive species along the river corridor. Help us restore natural habitat along the Jordan River! We will remove Scotch thistle, a persistent invasive species along the river corridor. Volunteers will clip flower heads to prevent seed spread.This helps to re-establish a healthy environment for both wildlife and people to […]

Lehi City Day of Service – Puncturevine Removal

Help protect our parks, trails, and native landscapes by removing invasive goathead (puncturevine) weeds! These thorny plants cause painful punctures to bike tires, pet paws, and bare feet. Each weed can produce up to 2000 spiky seeds on each plant. Volunteers will work together to spot and remove plants before they spread further. Plants can […]

Volunteer Night with Zions and Midvale

Join with employees of Zions Bancorporation and Midvale City to help pick up litter, remove thistle, and pull puncturevine on the Jordan River Trail near Zions Bancorporation’s Midvale Technology Center. Limited Space, registration is required! What to Bring: We Will Provide: Come ready to have fun and make a difference! Overflow parking available at the […]

Puncturevine Bounty

The Jordan River Commission, through the Jordan River Cooperative Weed Management Area, is offering a $2.50 per pound “bounty” for the removal of puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris), also known as “goathead.” All are welcome to come help pull puncturevine, but the bounty payment is only available to registered organizations with a W9 in the State of […]