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The Seven Canyons Trust operates on the ancestral lands of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, Goshute Indian Tribe, Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, Ute Indian Tribe, and Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (land colonially known as the Salt Lake Valley).
Read MoreDesign Workshop has been chosen to help the Seven Canyons Trust develop the Seven Greenways Vision Plan. This process will set in motion a community-supported framework to highlight opportunity areas, best management practices, policies, and a toolbox of design concepts to create seven greenway corridors along our creeks in Salt Lake County, UT.
Read MoreConstruction of the Folsom Trail is expected in Spring 2021 and completion by 2022. Feasibility of daylighting City Creek, adjacent to the trail, was studied and two design concepts presented. Additional study is needed to move forward.
Read MoreStarting this Sunday, October 4th, Allen Park will be open to the public during daylight hours seven days a week. Stroll through the mosaic artworks, historic homes, mature riparian forest, and one of the last remaining wild stretches of Emigration Creek.
Read MoreAn article detailing the opening of the eclectic Allen Park in Salt Lake City, UT. The park features many mosaic artworks, historic buildings, and one of the last remaining wild stretches of Emigration Creek.
Read MoreA birding activity to practice identifying birds species. Participants connect bird diversity to ecosystem health and surrounding land-use. This activity develops stewardship through observation and critical thinking.
Read MoreHelp translate our website from English to Spanish! A $1,000 stipend is available for translation of website copy and review of Spanish-translated website for corrections and consultation.
Read MoreAn article tracing our underground and hidden streams. It explores a walk from Westminster College to Liberty Park along Emigration Creek, and many of our various efforts through the Salt Lake Valley.
Read MoreConstruction on the Three Creeks Confluence has been temporarily halted for draining and rehabilitation of the Mountain Dell Dam. Resumption is expected in early October with construction continuing into the Fall and Winter and plantings and the grand opening in the Spring.
Read MoreParticipants navigate a waterway through observation. They will express themselves and the unique identity of the creek through writing. Ultimately, they will understand the integral role our waterways play in the Salt Lake Valley.
Read MoreAn article detailing planning efforts to decide the future of the Jordan River. It highlights our work on the Three Creeks Confluence as example of current projects along the river corridor.
Read MoreSurvey results for the Folsom Trail in Salt Lake City, UT on lighting and landscaping design preferences. Users want adequate lighting, places to sit, native plants, and decorative gravel elements.
Read MoreRead MoreAn article navigating the transformation of the Jordan River with emphasis on the Three Creeks Confluence. This project is daylighting three underground creeks as they flow into the Jordan River in Salt Lake City, UT.
An article detailing our organization, stream daylighting, and progress on the Three Creeks Confluence in Salt Lake City, UT. This effort will create a new park in the west-side neighborhood of Glendale.
Read MoreAn article telling the recent history of the Folsom Trail and daylighting of City Creek in Salt Lake City, UT. It details the narrative of the stream and it ties to the Poplar Grove community.
Read MoreA guide to weed management for the Mill Creek Confluence in South Salt Lake, UT. It includes lessons learned, approach, goals, and suggested treatments, schedule, and revegetation.
Read MoreEngagement was the cornerstone of the community-based design process for daylighting Emigration Creek at Herman Franks Park in Salt Lake City, UT. Read through our process and see the numbers from the feedback of community members, governmental partners, and other stakeholders.
Read MoreThe 120-foot span is ready for recreaters. The connection provides a key community access point across the Jordan River to anchor institutions, the Jordan River Trail, and broader Glendale neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT.
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