THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS THIS YEAR!
Wow! We are amazed by the huge response we've received to our volunteer program so far this year. It seems that the movement to restore the Jordan River Parkway is gaining steam, and that each year we make a bigger impact on the river corridor and create new river supporters.
2016 Volunteers To Date:
- Dealertrack
- EPG
- CH2M Hill
- CHG Healthcare
- Ability and Choice Services, Inc.
- International WeLoveU Foundation
- Meadowbrook 3rd Ward
- Alliance Health
- Pheasant Point Ward Young Men and Women
- Utah Department of Health
- Monument Park 19th ward
- SLCO Health Department
- Mountain Springs Community Church
- Rock Rotary Club
All together this included 468 volunteers, a total of 1,536 volunteer hours, and a value of $34,560 in donated labor.
Thanks to these amazing organizations, and their dedicated volunteers. We hope to engage at least this many more groups throughout the rest of the summer.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: COTTONWOOD POND
The Jordan River Commission has been wrapping up the Cottonwood Pond Restoration Project, which seeks to activate and restore a neglected stormwater detention pond in West Valley City. Here's a snapshot of the project so far:
- 500 linear feet of bank restored
- 500 riparian trees and shrubs planted
- 175 lbs of native grass seed spread
- 60 invasive trees removed
- 1,500 lbs of trash and debris removed
- 200 students engaged in environmental education.
- 7 willow "seats" installed by local artist Wendy Wischer
- 3 university students engaged in designing community engagement tools, re-engineered pond banks, and conceptual master plans to further enhance the site.
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STUDENT AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
Late this Spring, the Jordan River Commission announced a growing series of Jordan River Teaching Toolkits designed to introduce elementary aged students to the Jordan River Parkway.
Lesson topics include water conservation, food webs, erosion and weathering, animal adaptations, and general information about the plants and animals found in the Jordan River Parkway.
The curriculum has engaged six classrooms and 155 students so far, and we look forward to working with more schools in the fall.
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ASPA - AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
The Jordan River Commission is excited to announce it has received the American Society for Public Administration's Board or Commission Award of Excellence. This award honors a board or commission whose members have exhibited community service, work to support the common good; proactive in decision-making; and facilitate public participation in governmental processes.
Thank you to ASPA for the recognition and to all our dedicated Board Members for their help in making this organization a success.
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THANK YOU TO ALL GITR VOLUNTEERS & PARTICIPANTS!
The Jordan River Commission is pleased to be one of 30 partners working together to host the annual Get Into the River Festival.
This year approximately 800 volunteers helped remove invasive vegetation and clean-up garbage 12 trailside sites and 4 in-river sites along the Jordan River corridor
on Conservation Day. These volunteers are critical to improving the habitat value and aesthetics of the river corridor!
During Festival Day, local organizations and governments hosted 11 different community festival events. Activities included relay races, ducky dashes, fishing competitions, and many other activities. Our GITR @ NOTE event was a huge success, combining local music and a lovely night along the river.
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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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WILDLIFE SPOTLIGHT
By Dan Potts
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UPCOMING EVENTS
6/21 - Utah Outdoors Urban Hike
6/25 - Kayak/Canoe: Bluffdale to South Jordan
7/9 - Weevil Release Party
8/16
- Urban Hike: Jordan River Parkway
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