Photo by Arthur Morris (birdsasart.com)

Owen Carroll, TU's Environmental Education Coordinator, reports on a wildlife sighting from last week. 

"As I approached the Redwood Nature Area from the Redwood Rec Center trailhead, I saw three large birds flying about one-hundred feet above the Trees for Eagles Spiral.  My breath quickened as I hurried to get out my field glasses.  Sure enough, those large shapes turned out to be one of my favorite birds -- Sandhill Cranes!  They soared over me hardly flapping their wings at all and rose up into the air out of sight on a thermal.  I thought spring is finally here as I heard their distinct croaking call fall down from the sky."

Each week TreeUtah is conducting wildlife surveys along the Jordan River. If you enjoy bird watching, join us this month and witness the wonders of Spring migration. To learn how you can get involved contact Owen at  

(801) 364-2122 or email: owen@treeutah.org.

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Children and Health 

On March 22nd TreeUtah partnered with the Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) and Parkside Elementary

Vaughn asks a group of 1st Graders to name their fruit tree

School to plant 12 fruit trees.  Two hundred and fifty students enthusiastically planted and named their trees. These young students promised to come back over the years to care for and watch the trees grow.  

SLVHD's Environmental Health Specialist Pete Kuennemann, began last year with this visionary project to transform SLVHD's traditional landscaping of lawn into an Ecological Community Orchard. This orchard will provide a source of local and organic fruit to children and families within the neighborhood. TreeUtah looks forward to planting many more ecological community orchards like this throughout the state.   

To learn more about how you can get involved please visit our website: www.treeutah.org/programs/community-orchards  

or email Vaughn Lovejoy.  

Upcoming Spring Events 

April 2011  

Wed., 4/13 @ 12pm: Lunchtime Tour at the EcoGarden and Orchard  OPEN

Thurs., 4/14 @ 3pm: Team Leader Training at the Redwood Nature Area OPEN

Mon., 4/25 @ 3:30pm: Native Trees and Frog's Sing Nature Walk at the Redwood Nature Area OPEN 

Tues., 4/26 @ 3pm: Volunteer Training at the Redwood Nature Area

Wed., 4/27 @ 9am - 12pm: Orchard Care Day at EcoGarden and Orchard OPEN 

To learn more contact us at (801) 364-2122 or email treeutah@treeutah.org.

To register for an event click here!