How Green Infrastructure Can Mitigate Water Pollution
Water rushes over streets during heavy rainfall, picking up oil, debris, and chemicals. This polluted runoff flows into storm drains and contaminates nearby water sources.
Green infrastructure manages stormwater at its source. It absorbs and filters rainwater, reducing pollution and improving urban resilience. Many cities already use these solutions to protect ecosystems and boost economic benefits.
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Community Science Bird Monitoring at Three Creeks Confluence 2024 Project Report
Post-restoration breeding and non-breeding bird monitoring data and report at the Three Creeks Confluence in Salt Lake City, UT.
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Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel: A Vision for Mill Creek’s Future
From January 28 to 30, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) brought together a panel of experts for an intensive three-day process to explore the future of Mill Creek in South Salt Lake City. This initiative marked a significant step toward transforming the creek from a hidden and underutilized waterway into a thriving, accessible community asset. With the support of urban planners, landscape architects, developers, and community leaders, the panel provided valuable insights into how Mill Creek could be restored and revitalized.
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Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel: A Vision for Mill Creek’s Future
From January 28 to 30, 2025 , the Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Program (ULI TAP) brought experts and community voices together to reimagine Mill Creek in South Salt Lake City. Huge thanks to key stakeholders who shared their knowledge and to ULI Utah, Wasatch Front Regional Council, South Salt Lake City, and Salt Lake County for co-sponsoring!
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Exciting News: Ronnie Pessetto Joins Seven Canyons Trust as Executive Director
We’re thrilled to welcome Ronnie Pessetto as the new Executive Director of Seven Canyons Trust! Ronnie’s passion for nature, strong leadership, and dedication to building thriving communities perfectly align with our mission to restore and revitalize urban waterways. We couldn’t be more excited to have her on board!
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A Thank You & New Adventures
I’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to accept a new position and will be saying goodbye to my role as Executive Director of the Seven Canyons Trust. I am deeply proud of what we’ve accomplished together over the last ten years. I look forward to new adventures and continuing to watch as the Seven Canyons Trust flourishes.
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Call for Artists: Hidden Waters — Water Drops
The Seven Canyons Trust seeks up to three artists for a Quick Draw en Plein Air event at Beer at the Confluence on Saturday, June 15th. The Quick Draw seeks to activate the event with fun, family-friendly programming, while highlighting and supporting local artists. Honorariums of $100 are available with an option for up to 50% of the sale of artwork(s).
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Call for Artists — Three Creeks Confluence Quick Draw
The Seven Canyons Trust seeks up to three artists for a Quick Draw en Plein Air event at Beer at the Confluence on Saturday, June 15th. The Quick Draw seeks to activate the event with fun, family-friendly programming, while highlighting and supporting local artists. Honorariums of $100 are available with an option for up to 50% of the sale of artwork(s).
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Cleanup underway at Sugar House Park after semi crashes, spills fuel in Parleys Canyon
Nearly 200 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled into Parleys Creek in Salt Lake County, UT after a semi truck crashed on Interstate-80. Pet owners are advised to keep animals out of the creek as cleanup happens.
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Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC Lead Earth Day River Cleanup to Protect Great Salt Lake
Teaming up with Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC, an Earth Day cleanup tackled the Shields Lane Trailhead along the Jordan River. Players and community members, along with Seven Canyons Trust and HEAL Utah, joined forces to protect the Great Salt Lake watershed.
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Hidden Waters: Celebrating water in our oasis on desert's edge
The Hidden Waters installation, a collaboration between the Seven Canyons Trust and The Blocks, will explore narratives related to the Salt Lake Valley’s relationship with water. The installation will feature two components, a series of artist-commissioned Water Drops and The Source—a large sculptural element to unify the piece. Ultimately, the installation aims to build education and stewardship in our valley named after water.
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Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation grant for Seven Creeks | Walk Series
The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation will support the Seven Creeks | Walk Series through the Utah Children’s Outdoor Recreation & Education Grant program. Programming will organize walking conversations, environmental education, and collaborative service-oriented action along the seven creeks of the Salt Lake Valley.
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City Creek at Folsom Trail Daylighting Design Plan Completed!
The Seven Canyons Trust and Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency have completed the City Creek at Folsom Trail Daylighting Design Plan, the culmination of a two-year process to envision City Creek and additional improvements along the Folsom Trail between 700 and 1000 West in Salt Lake City. Now, we are tasked with building momentum and raising funds to implement the vision!
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Seven Creeks | Walk Series receives funding from Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, & Parks funding will support the Seven Creeks | Walk Series and bi-monthly watershed walks. Programming lays the foundation for participants to become community leaders to fight for natural spaces, public health, and environmental justice.
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Support the transformation of our urban creeks!
Show the creeks your love! Make a one-time, monthly, or annual donation to build a better creek future and create green spaces that connect and inspire us all in the Salt Lake Valley: sevencanyonstrust.org/donate.
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City Creek at Folsom Trail Daylighting Design Plan
A community-based vision to uncover City Creek channel and add additional improvements along the Folsom Trail between approximately 700 West and 1000 West in the Poplar Grove neighborhood of Salt Lake City.
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Come see the 300’ Folsom Trail Mural Project!
The Roots Art Kollective has completed the nearly 300’ Folsom Trail Mural Project. Their mural acknowledges City Creek, beautifies the Folsom Trail corridor, and represents the Euclid/Poplar Grove neighborhood.
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