Place-Based Learning on the Jordan River
 This project will utilize CDEA's Jordan River exhibit and catalogue, ReAwakened Beauty: the Past, Present, and Future of the Jordan River to engage intermediate and high school students and communities adjoining the river in water quality issues directly affecting them. In Addition, QR codes installed along the trail along with smartphone technology will connect trail users to student and community generated content about the Jordan River Parkway.
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We all have a stake in the Jordan River
The Jordan River is a lifeline through our communities that provides many critical services, such as mitigating floods, recharging groundwater, filtering pollution, providing critical wildlife habitat, offering recreational opportunities, and being an economic driver. Because everyone is connected by the river, challenges exist including water quality issues, noxious weeds, and downstream flooding. Addressing these challenges requires looking at the whole system, using long-term thinking, and developing best practices that are supported and can assist the communities along the river.
 The Jordan River Commission, has been working with stakeholders along the river corridor over the last year to identify effective strategies and tools for caring for the river and increasing its environmental, recreational, cultural, and economic value -for all of us. The collaboration has produced a new resource for anyone interested in conservation and protection of the Jordan River corridor.
The new toolbox, Best Practices for Riverfront Communities, contains recommendations that anyone working or living along the Jordan River can use to maximize river corridor conservation and minimize adverse impacts. Learn more here... |
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Volunteer on the Jordan River Parkway
Join the Jordan River Commission this summer to help keep the Jordan River Parkway clean and beautiful!
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The Jordan River Commission will be hosting regular volunteer workdays along the Jordan River Parkway Trail throughout the summer. Volunteers will focus on trash pick-up, and noxious weed removal, particularly Puncturevine, which are notorious for puncturing bicycle tires and pose a significant barrier to regular use of the trail in some sections.
The use of volunteers in these areas helps reduce the need for herbicide application, which benefits water quality, wildlife, and trail users. The Jordan River Parkway Trail has become a valuable recreational resource, but depends upon dedicated volunteers to help maintain the beauty and safety of the trail. The Jordan River Commission hopes that regular volunteer efforts along the Jordan River Parkway Trail will help increase recreational activity and create a safer and more enjoyable trail system for the whole community.
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Sunblock
| Tools | | Hat | Gloves | | Long pants | Water | | Closed toe-shoes | Trash Bags | | Refillable water bottle |
Snacks
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Upcoming Clean Up Dates and Locations:
Contact Information:
Let us know if you'll be joining us by emailing us at [email protected].
To reach us the day of the event, please call:
Laura Hanson 801-589-8479
Tyler Murdock 801-602-4824
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About the Jordan River Commission
The Jordan River Commission was created by an interlocal cooperation agreement in August 2010. The Commission was created to implement the concepts and projects outlined in the Blueprint Jordan River, to serve as a technical resource to local communities, and to provide a forum for regional coordination of planning, restoration, and responsible development along the river corridor.
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Native Species Spotlight: Yellow Warbler
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Be a Weed Warrior:
Scotch Thistle
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Photo Spotlight:
Riverside in May
� Sara Rose Tannenbaum 2013
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Upcoming Events and Grant Deadlines:
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What to do on the Jordan River Parkway this Month:
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Jordan River Commission
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 91095
Salt Lake City, UT 84109-1095
801-536-4158
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