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Wasatch Front Regional Council Transportation Improvement Program (2025-2030)
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…
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Wilderness Recreation Site Monitoring – 2023/2024 University of Utah, ENVST Capstone Partnership
In the summer of 2023, Save Our Canyons, in partnership with the Salt Lake Ranger District, launched the latest version of the Recreation Site Monitoring Program. Save Our Canyons was able to recruit and partner with two groups from the University of Utah, Environmental and Sustainability Program Capstone CEL Courses,…
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2024 Wasatch Stewardship Program – Millcreek Trailwork with Service Learning Camps & Salt Lake Ranger District:
Millcreek Trail Work Day with Service Learning Camps and the Salt Lake Ranger District On Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, we had a great opportunity to take 15 students from Iowa for their first experiences in the Wasatch. We planned a brushback project with the Salt Lake Ranger District to help…
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2024 Wasatch Stewardship Program – Killyon’s Canyon Garlic Mustard Pull With Salt Lake County and Utah Open Lands
A Successful Day in Killyon’s Canyon with Salt Lake County and the Utah Open Lands On Friday, June 21st, 2024, we had an incredible turnout for our Killyon’s Canyon Garlic Mustard Pull event, partnering with Salt Lake County and the Utah Open Lands. Event Recap: Our team of volunteers and…
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20th Annual Lone Peak Celebration
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…
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2024 Wasatch Stewardship Program – Millcreek Day with Patagonia SLC & Salt Lake Ranger District
A Successful Day in Millcreek with Patagonia SLC, community volunteers, and the Salt Lake Ranger District On Friday, May 24th, 2024, we had an incredible turnout for our Wasatch Stewardship Event, partnering with the Salt Lake Ranger District and Patagonia SLC. The day was filled with enthusiasm and a shared…
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SOC KIDS Hike with Canyons School District 5th grade students
On Saturday, May 18th, Save Our Canyons organized an educational hike for Ms. Madej’s 5th-grade students along the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail in Millcreek Canyon. The hike aimed to offer a guided outdoor experience for students to get the chance to explore the Wasatch. The event began with participants signing waivers…
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Wasatch Stewardship Project 2024 – Little Cottonwood Canyon / Bells Garbage Cleanup with KUHL
On May 1st, Save Our Canyons and KUHL Partnered for the second Wasatch Stewardship Event of 2024. We spent the afternoon at three different locations collecting garbage. We met at the Little Cottonwood Park and ride for a meet and greet, a safety briefing with the Forest Service, and handed out supplies. Then each group headed…
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Kick-Off of the 2024 Wasatch Stewardship Program
April 22nd marked the first Wasatch Stewardship Event of the 2024 season. Save Our Canyons in collaboration with Black Diamond Salt Lake City, hosted the event centered on a collective effort to clean up the extended Memory Grove/City Creek area, a well loved space that needed attention after the winter…
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Omar Alam
Board Member My name is Omar Alam, a second-generation American citizen who has resided in Utah for the past two decades. My cultural background is diverse, with roots in Pakistan, and my formative years were spent in the Middle East. Despite the allure of cricket, I opted to pursue my…
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Millcreek Upper Canyon Environmental Assessment (EA)
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…
