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A bike week article promoting the Range 2 River Relay and its connection to stream daylighting and restoration efforts. Improving our hydrology increases bicycle and pedestrian access and infrastructure.

An article describing the long-term impacts of the 2010 Chevron oil spill to Red Butte Creek and the residents that live along its banks. Volatile organic compounds, associated with the oil spill, may be leading to health complications and the death of at least one resident, Peter Hayes.

An article highlights our organization and century-long vision to uncover and restore the seven canyon creeks in the Salt Lake Valley.

This article highlights the work of Jane Jacobs and her influence in viewing cities through an ecological lens.

An article exploring the story of our organization from its origins at the University of Utah to a nonprofit—and beyond. It highlights our Seven Creeks Walk Series as a way to get more involved in our goals.

An article describing stream restoration work on Mill Creek in the upper watershed. Efforts removed dams and fixed culverts to improve fish habitat and connectivity for Utah’s only native trout, the Bonneville cutthroat.

We are featured in The Leonardo’s Water exhibit. Check out our work alongside other water-based organizations doing great work in Utah.

An article detailing the construction of a new pedestrian tunnel, taking the Parleys Trail under 1300 East. The $10.5 million project will link Sugarhouse Park to Hidden Hollow for walkers, bikers, and wildlife.

An article detailing restoration work on Red Butte Creek at Miller Park in Salt Lake City, UT. Efforts removed noxious trees and replaced them with desirable species to improve habitat value for birds and other wildlife.

This article highlights the release of a state funded report after the Red Butte Creek oil spill in 2010. Findings relate mostly to policies at the State and Federal governments.

This article explains the misconception that water flowing through City Creek Center is the real City Creek. Rather, it is a re-creation of the historic south arm of City Creek.

An article detailing the high snowpack and flooding potential in 2011. It outlines the flood mitigation and stormwater system underneath Salt Lake City.

There are conflicting perspectives on the 2010 Red Butte Oil Spill in Salt Lake City—the Citizen Response Committee would like more accountability from Chevron while others feel they should be praised for their response.

The events of the 2010 oil spill in Red Butte Creek is documented in this article. It captures the ecological devastation that followed the spill and the clean up efforts after.

Property owners express frustrations over the Salt Lake City’s riparian corridor ordinance. The ordinance protects waterways within 100 feet of the creek.