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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…

Now is your chance to shape the outcome of proposed transportation projects affecting the Wasatch Front. Read our blog below to learn more about the Wasatch Front Regional Council’s 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Don’t wait, submit a comment today to directly participate in implementing more sustainable, equitable transportation options…

We’re excited to unite around the Wasatch Mountains during our 20th Annual Lone Peak Celebration presented by KÜHL. All revenue that Save Our Canyons makes during this event will be used to continue our efforts in protecting the wildness and beauty of the Wasatch Mountains. YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: Event Details Sponsored By…

The Upper Millcreek Canyon Road Improvement project aims to improve safety and access in the upper canyon, from the Winter Gate to Big Water Trailhead. Proposed changes include widening Millcreek Canyon Road, adding an uphill bicycle lane from Winter Gate to Elbow Fork, formalizing roadside parking into parking areas, improving…

It likely comes as no surprise that the 2024 legislative session was full of ups, downs, and difficult bills. But our incredible community showed up in force to advocate for the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch Mountains.  The legislature introduced over 900 bills and resolutions, passing a record-breaking 591…

Utah is growing fast, and with growth comes inevitable development. That leads us to the recently introduced S.B. 172 Protection Areas Revisions by Senator David Hinkins (Emery County), which is eerily similar to last year’s H.B. 527 Mining Operations Amendments. While perhaps a well-intentioned bill meant to create more aggregate…

 BUY TICKETS  We’re excited to unite around the Wasatch Mountains during our 19th Annual Lone Peak Celebration presented by KÜHL. Right now, the best way you can help protect the Wasatch is by supporting Save Our Canyons. We need financial support to continue fighting for the protection of Little Cottonwood…

On March 17th, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced a new public comment period ending on April 18th regarding two new “Supplemental Information Reports” for the proposed gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC), along with other Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) alternatives. The first report assesses whether the gondola…

Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the country, and with that comes a great demand for aggregate materials used in housing and infrastructure (e.g. sand, gravel, and stone). The Wasatch Mountains are facing growing pressures from developers for mining operations, including the controversial open-pit mine proposed for…

The Wasatch is facing serious threats ranging from the world’s longest gondola, a 600+ acre mining proposal in Parley’s Canyon, land management directives rather than codes, impacts to headwater areas of the Central Wasatch due to wetland destruction and tree removal for ski area expansion, and uninformed theories about wildfires…

 As the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (UWCNF) continues to face abundant external pressures and budget cuts from Congress, the land managers are eagerly trying to best strategize how to maintain these areas we frequently use – picnic areas, campgrounds, trailhead bathrooms, dispersed camping areas, trails, trail signage, parking lots, and so…

Media Roundup: The Truth About The Proposed Gondola In Little Cottonwood Canyon. UDOT continues to review their proposed alternatives for transportation in Little Cottonwood Canyon. They have had their hands full due to your action and participation. With over 13,000 comments submitted it is crystal clear that you care about…