Jordan River Parkway Trail Map

 

A complete map of the Jordan River Parkway Trail system has been designed and printed with the assistance of the

National Park Service Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program, the Jordan River Commission, and Salt Lake County.

 

The new map highlights trailheads, public transit areas, urban parks, and conservation areas, as well as educational opportunities.

Hard copies are available at the following locations or simply download your electronic version here.

Please join the Jordan River Commission's Governing Board at the First Annual Jordan River Gala.  Help us to honor key project partners and to celebrate the beauty and potential of the Jordan River corridor.

Thursday October 4, 2012

6:30 - 9:00 pm

Rio Tinto Stadium

9256 South State St.

Sandy, Utah 84070

This is the Jordan River Commission's annual fundraising event and proceeds will help fund the Commission's volunteer events and programming.

Did you know that there are only 4 gaps, totaling 4.5 miles, that remain incomplete of the entire 45-mile Jordan River Parkway Trail?

In November, Salt Lake County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a funding package that would authorize the necessary funds to complete both the Jordan River Parkway Trail and the Parley's Trail.  Learn more here

Welcome to West Jordan 

The Jordan River Commission is pleased to welcome West Jordan as its newest member.  West Jordan's municipal boundaries include 4.5 miles of Jordan River corridor.  

This new addition strengthens opportunities coordination and collaboration along the entire length of the Jordan River corridor.  The Jordan River Commission thanks West Jordan for its support and looks forward to working together to help the Jordan River corridor reach its full potential.

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Volunteer Spotlights

Thank you to Wells Fargo, Splore, and JC Penny for their volunteer efforts along the Jordan River this month.  

 Wells Fargo employees took to a fleet of canoes lead by the non-profit Splore, as part of their corporate community service program.  The group pulled out nearly 400 pounds of trash from the river, cleaning up a section regularly used by Splore in their canoeing program.

JC Penny joined the City of South Salt Lake and the Jordan River Commission to pull puncturevine weeds along the Jordan River Parkway Trail as part of the 2012 United Way Day of Caring.  

The work of both volunteer groups helps improve and beautify the Jordan River corridor for the entire region, and we are grateful for their contributions.  

If you want to get involved, contact us!  We can provide tools, gloves, trash bags, etc.  

Salt Lake Countywide Watershed Symposium

The 6th Annual Salt Lake Countywide Watershed Symposium is right around the corner, a free 3-day event that brings together watershed and water quality experts, policy makers, environmental advocates, and the public. Visit the Symposium website for online registration, schedule, abstracts, and more.

Presentations, workshops, and a panel discussion will take place on Sep 26 & 27 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City. There are still a few spots available for the Green Infrastructure @ University of Utah field trip on Friday, Sep 28.