Spring Cleaning In Millcreek: Volunteer Day with Select Health at Box Elder & Church Fork Campgrounds
On Friday, May 16th Save Our Canyons joined forces with the Salt Lake Ranger District and a volunteer team from Select Health Insurance to kick off a cleanup effort across Millcreek Canyon’s most popular sites. As part of our 2025 Wasatch Stewardship Program, we set our sights on readying the South, Main, and North Box Elder, as well as Church Fork Campgrounds, for the upcoming summer season.
Over three hours, sixteen Select Health employees rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Hauling out debris, clearing fire pits and grills, and collecting trash scattered throughout the campground floor. These early-season efforts play a critical role in helping the Forest Service maintain clean and safe access to public lands while reducing wildfire risks and human impacts on the watershed.
A Clean Start to the Season
Millcreek Canyon sees thousands of visitors each year, especially as temperatures warm and trails thaw. Campgrounds like Box Elder and Church Fork are among the most beloved areas for family picnics, weekend trips, and quiet escapes into the Wasatch. But after a long winter, these sites are often left with downed branches, unburned trash, and overused amenities.
The work done during this cleanup was simple but essential. Fire rings were cleared and reset. Grills were scrubbed of old ash and food remnants. Trash, both large and small was removed, helping to restore these sites to a condition where families and visitors can safely enjoy them.
Stewardship in Action
This project highlights what’s possible when public agencies, nonprofits, and local businesses work together to care for shared public lands. We’re grateful to the Salt Lake Ranger District for their partnership and to the team at Select Health for showing up with energy and enthusiasm.
As always, we’re proud to support the U.S. Forest Service in their ongoing stewardship of the Wasatch and remain committed to offering hands-on opportunities for our community to get involved. Along with the Central Wasatch Commission and the Wasatch Mountain Club for helping fund this work.
Interested in joining our next project? Visit https://saveourcanyons.org/get-involved/wilderness-stewardship-project to learn more about upcoming volunteer days.
