The Latest
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Wasatch Stewardship Project – Little Cottonwood Trail, illegal structures deconstruction
In the last several years, there has been an increase in people enjoying the Little Cottonwood Trail. From hikers to bird watchers, this area is loved by many. And there’s no substitute for nature. Together, we can protect it from impacts like overuse, packing out trash, removing illegal fire rings,…
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Advocacy Event – Kimball Arts Festival
The 2023 Kimball Arts Festival was an incredible success, with a diverse array of talented artists and vendors. Each booth offered something unique. Save Our Canyons had the honor of being a part of the festival as a vendor in the kids area, Creation Station. Together with other dedicated volunteer…
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Wasatch Stewardship Project – City Creek Trash Cleanup With Keep Nature Wild
On Saturday, July 29th, Save Our Canyons collaborated with Keep Nature Wild, a dedicated volunteer organization that fosters community engagement and encourages individuals to contribute to protecting the environment. The project was a garbage cleanup in the extended Memorial Grove Park area, and it turned out to be a great…
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Wasatch Stewardship Project – Big Cottonwood Canyon, Roadside Cleanup with Keep Nature Wild and CNG Healthcare
On July 20th, Save Our Canyons and Keep Nature Wild joined forces to host a road cleanup event in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Carrying the collective goal of preserving the natural beauty of this scenic area. The volunteers from CNG Healthcare gathered at the park and ride with a mission to…
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Wasatch Stewardship Project – Little Cottonwood Trailhead Cleanups
This was the fourth Stewardship Project of the season, again partnering with the Salt Lake Ranger District. We met at the Little Cottonwood Park and ride with the plan to conduct a trash cleanup at some of the major trailheads in Little Cottonwood Canyon(Park and Ride, Grist Mill, White/Red Pine). …
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Wasatch Stewardship Project – National Trail Day
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and the Salt Lake Ranger District planned a collaboration with Save Our Canyons and other various groups of enthusiastic volunteers for National Trail Day. There was a lot of excitement as nature lovers united for a day of stewardship. It started with a gathering of like-minded…
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Wasatch Stewardship Project – Salt Lake Ranger District, Money Plant Weed Pull
On Saturday May 27th, Save Our Canyons partnered with the Salt Lake Ranger District and Cottonwood Canyons Foundation to help pull the invasive species, Money Plant, from a new segment of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The segment is yet to be available for public access but is estimated to open…
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John Michael Fabrizi
Board Member My name is John Michael Fabrizi and I am a 27-year-old skier, business operator, and environmental advocate. I have lived in Salt Lake City since first moving here to go to school at Westminster College in 2014. From an early age, I have been passionate about the environment…
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19th Annual Lone Peak Celebration
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…
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Wasatch Stewardship Project – Salt Lake Public Utilies, Dyer’s Woad Weed Pull
Save Our Canyon’s first Wasatch Stewardship Project was on May 20th. We were excited to kick off the season in City Creek Canyon to help restore and protect the campsite areas eight through twelve. We met up with Nicole Smeeding from Salt Lake Public Utilities (SLPU), a few folks from…
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Roadless Rule and the Proposed Gondola
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…
