History of the Jordan River Lecture Series

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Hosted by Jordan River Commission

Join us Tuesday Evenings at 6:00 PM during to learn more about the human history of the Jordan River.

Lecture #1
September 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM Gale Museum, South Jordan
Topic: The Early Pioneers – The Jordan River’s Importance and Their Impact on the River
Presenters: To be Confirmed

Lecture #2
September 16, 2025 – 6:00 PM – Location TBD (Draper)
Topic: The Earliest Settlers and the Jordan River – Native American Impact
Presenter: Member of the Shoshone/Timpanogos Tribe

Lecture #3
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – 6:00 PM – Day Riverside Library, 1575 West 1000 North
Topic: The Rehabilitation of the Jordan River and the Creation of the Jordan River Commission
Presenter: Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission

Lecture #4
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 6:00 PM – Day Riverside Library
Topic: The Future of the Jordan River and Its Watershed
Presenters: Heather May, Executive Director, Great Salt Lake Collaborative and
Ben Abbott, Professor, Bringham Young University and Director of Grow the Flow Utah.