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Big Cottonwood Canyon Watershed Restoration Comment Period

Over the next two weeks, the Salt Lake Ranger District (SLRD) of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is asking for your input on the Big Cottonwood Canyon Watershed Restoration Project, aimed at increasing wildfire resilience and improving forest health in Big Cottonwood Canyon (BCC). Save Our Canyons views catastrophic wildfire…
Final Transportation Plans Announced for Big Cottonwood Canyon

After several years of planning and public engagement, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has released its final plan for winter transportation in Big Cottonwood Canyon over the next three decades. As expected, the plan includes significantly expanded bus service, paired with congestion-based tolling, and a large mobility hub near…
2026 Utah Legislative Session Recap

The 2026 Utah General Legislative Session wrapped up on March 6th. Save Our Canyons closely tracked a number of bills, coordinated policy changes with lawmakers, and called on you to speak up when it counted. Now that the dust has settled, how did the Wasatch fare in this year?
Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Assessment Updates

Big changes are happening in Big Cottonwood Canyon over the next few years, use your voice to shape the future of transit the Wasatch. In an effort to reduce canyon congestion, the Utah Legislature tasked the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to bring enhanced bus service and tolling to SR-190 in…
What’s Happening in Big Cottonwood Canyon?

Updated 11/12/2025 Should ski resorts be able to develop any parcel of land they purchase or lease? The Town of Brighton answered that question with a new ordinance (OAM2025-001431) which was passed by the Town Council on 11/11/25. The ordinance clarifies and map ski resort boundaries, only permitting future resort…
Keep it Roadless, Stand up For Public Land Protections

Click here to scroll through our interactive StoryMap, where you can learn more about the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule and how you can take action. The Trump Administration has announced they plan to rescind the beloved 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which protects 323,000 acres of Wasatch forest…
Tri-Canyon Trails Plan: Share Your Feedback!

After years of planning, the Salt Lake Ranger District (SLRD) of the United States Forest Service (USFS) has released the final Tri-Canyon Trails Plan. Once implemented, this plan will oversee the management of all trails in Little Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood, and Millcreek Canyons. Whether you have an opinion about a…
Federal Policy Rollercoaster: Navigating Land Sell-Offs and Roadless Rule Changes in the Wasatch

From proposed sell-offs of millions of acres of public lands, to rescinding of the beloved “Roadless Rule”, it’s been a big week for federal land policy. So how does this all impact us here in the Wasatch? Things are evolving quickly, this is our best available information as of 8pm…
Aspens over Asphalt: No New BCC Parking Lot

Update Spring 2026: This parking lot proposal has been stalled due to a new ordinance enacted by the Town of Brighton. The overwhelming support from town residents and Save Our Canyons members played a huge role in this effective local policy change. The below blog post serves as an archive…
2025 Legislative Session Recap

The 2025 Utah General Legislative Session just concluded after 45 days chock-full of bills that would have negatively impacted the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch. Luckily, we have you – dedicated members of Save Our Canyons who show up time and time again in the name of preservation. Whether…
Save Our Canyons Litigation Update: Fighting to Stop the Gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon

Save Our Canyons recently reached another critical milestone in our ongoing litigation against the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), with respect to our efforts to stop the proposed gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon. After months of anticipation, we have received the Administrative Record from UDOT—an extensive collection of over 200,000…
Big Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Improvements: Environmental Review

UDOT has started an Environmental Study focused on Big Cottonwood Canyon to address wintertime congestion. Now through December 13th, submit a comment to UDOT using the form below. Looking for inspiration about what to include in your comment? Read on below for what you can include to ensure our UDOT’s…