Big News for the Jordan River
Big News for the Jordan River by Rep. Mike Winder An appropriation of $500,000 in one-time money and $500,000 in on-going money is being requested by Rep. Mike Winder to be spent by the Jordan River Commission. To read a summary from Rep. Mike Winder, click here.
Wildlife Spotlight: Swainson’s Hawk
Wildlife Spotlight: Swainson’s Hawk by Dan Potts, Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association Most folk think this large raptor circling overhead is either an eagle or vulture. Slightly larger than a red-tailed hawk, and not possessing that distinctive red tail, instead this bird has a distinct dark banding on its tail. Although it is often […]
Staff Spotlight: Volunteer, Outreach, and Conservation Coordinator, Janna Pate
Janna Pate joins the Jordan River Commission as the Volunteer, Outreach, and Conservation Coordinator. This is Janna’s second year serving as an AmeriCorps Volunteer with the Utah Conservation Corps and her fifth year in environmental education. Conservation became a passion for Janna in Hawaii, where she worked for three years in horticulture therapy and […]
Point of the Mountain Development Commission Survey
Envision Utah and the Point of the Mountain Development Commission are inviting the public to complete a survey which will help them create a vision for the Point of the Mountain area. If time allows, read more here about the exciting work underway with the Point of the Mountain Development Commission here before taking the […]
Completion of the Jordan River Parkway
On a brisk Saturday morning, November 18th, the Jordan River Commission helped celebrate the completion of the Jordan River Parkway Trail with the ribbon-cutting on North Temple Bridge. This bridge, which crosses over railroad tracks and utility lines, was an ambitious undertaking and after years of planning, it’s finally complete. As runners started their 5k […]
The McGillis School Water Symposium
Last Tuesday, the Jordan River Commission was invited to The McGillis School Water Symposium, where an intelligent group of 5th graders focused specifically on the Jordan River! They showed off their knowledge about the river through painting, PowerPoint presentations, songs, comic strips, quizzes and 3-D models of the Jordan River Watershed! They learned about […]
