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On August 30th, UDOT announced the gondola as their preferred alternative for Little Cottonwood Canyon, but with a phased approach first. While we are disappointed they are still considering the gondola after 14,000+ public comments were submitted – we see the bigger picture in their announcement: we have time to prevent…

We would like to start off by saying THANK YOU to anyone that signed the petition to Gov. Cox and UDOT asking to extend the comment period on the UDOT DEIS, submitted a comment to UDOT, and contacted their local elected officials.  Along with a BIG thank you to those who…

Save Our Canyons has been trying to obtain public information since Nov. 2020 on the Little Cottonwood EIS from the Utah Dept. of Transportation (UDOT). Access to public records during an EIS is critical as they provide better understanding and aid the public in meaningful participation in the NEPA process.…

Motorized vehicles, phones, and computers are technological advances that we have invented to provide convivence and comfortability, enhancing our daily lives. While we use them intrinsically, human subsistence is captured in these five necessities: air, water, food, shelter, and clothing. Some of these necessities are more important to our survival…

Save Our Canyons worked in partnership with Utah Open Lands, Salt Lake Climbers Alliance, and Protect and Preserve American Fork Canyon to show support to elected officials from our collective community for preservation of this 607 foot cascade in Provo Canyon.  Purchased in 2015 by Utah County, the 21 acre…

About 1 year ago, the Conservation Alliance approved funding for our Wild Forests and Connected Watersheds Education Program focused around protecting the Wasatch Mountains through the National Conservation and Recreation Area Act proposed legislation that would leave a lasting legacy through the federal protection of 80,000 acres in the Central…

Save Our Canyons’ CWC Mountain Transportation System Draft Alternative Comments  We throw out the term “protecting public land” a lot, but when was the last time we stepped back and thought about what it means? Does it mean free access to recreate? Does it mean a place for the plants…

First, we had the collapse of the Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Action Plan, the ignorance of UDOT’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Study (LCC EIS), and now we’re back dealing with the Central Wasatch Commissions (CWC) has released its Mountain Transportation System (MTS) alternative draft plan. Once you start reading the…

Watch the Save Our Canyons Transportation Presentation Zoom Hangout Video View the Power Point Presentation from Zoom Hangout; July 7th, 2020  Submit Comment: UDOT Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS Public Comment Form  As resorts come up with new ways to market themselves, we are being asked to sacrifice the environment and foot the…

Between now and December 31, 2021 we have $25,000 in matching grants on the line generously provided by Petra Foundation, local Wasatch defender John Johnson, and Hank Hemingway.  Donate today for a dollar-for-dollar match on your end of year gift! Join or Donate Today  Save Our Canyons was founded 50…

Save Our Canyons relies critically on the support of individual members, local businesses, and volunteers. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Since 1972, we have coordinated, partnered and collaborated with a number of individual community members, community groups, local and national businesses and granting foundations to complete our mission of…

As a community driven, grassroots organization Save Our Canyons is here to provide information, education and resources to our members and the community at large. As an organization working at many levels of government from federal to state to municipal, we know that engaging and developing working relationships with elected officials…