Jordan River Events

September 13^th 6PM-8 PM PUNCTUREVINE WEEDING — Celebrate the Get to the River Festival with us by heling to tackle those pesky puncturevines, also known as goat’s head, on a portion of the Jordan River Trail. Removing this invasive species helps other natives grow as well as keeps the trail safe and clear for people and animals.

September 16^th 9AM-12PM FLOATING CLEANUP – Come out for our final floating cleanup of the year. We will float a short portion of the river in canoes using trash grabbers and nets to clean up as we go. This is a fun and often times quite messy way to enjoy the river and help the wildlife that rely on it. Attendance is limited by the number of canoes that we can provide. It is very important to do one registration per group member for this event. If you do not do a registration for each individual in your group, we cannot guarantee a spot on a boat. If you have your own boat that you would like to bring, please contact Conservation Action Coordinator, Tori Bird at [email protected]. Location is TBD based on need and will be communicated out the week of the event.

October 21^st 10AM-12PM TALL POT TREE PLANTING – October marks the beginning of tree planting season. The cold weather and lack of leaves allows the trees to send all of their energy into their roots to get established. These tall pot trees have been grown to have a 32-inch root system, which allows them to get deep into the water table. This event will involve digging deep holes with posthole diggers and planting peach leaf willows and Freemont cottonwoods to improve bank stabilization and create habitat. Digging not for you? You can still join us and help with getting trees to the diggers, back filling holes, or spreading native seed. Location is TBD based on need and will be communicated out the week of the event.

October 25^th6-8PM MAKING BAT BOXES—Utah is home to 18 species of bats, the only mammal capable of true flight. They provide essential ecosystem services by controlling insect populations and pollinating plants. One of the things threatening bat populations is a decrease in roosting sites. Come celebrate this Halloween icon by making bat boxes to ensure that our flying friends have somewhere to spend their sleepy days. You can take your box home or join us next year install some along the river. This event will be held at the Zoo in the RendeZoo Room.

November 8^th 6-8PM MAKING KESTREL BOXES—The American kestrel is North America’s smallest falcon. They are important predators on small rodents and help to keep their populations down. In recent years, populations of American kestrels have been declining in part due to lack of appropriate nesting sites. You can help this tiny raptor by joining us to create nesting boxes. You can take your box home or join us next year install some along the river. This event will be held at the Zoo in the RendeZoo Room.

November 18^th 10AM-12PM TALL POT TREE PLANTING—This will be our final tree planting of the year. These trees have root structures that are 32-inches long. This helps them reach down into the water in the ground. They will spend all winter getting established so that they can take full advantage of the growing season in spring. This event will involve digging deep holes with posthole diggers and planting peach leaf willows and Freemont cottonwoods to improve bank stabilization and create habitat. Digging not for you? You can still join us and help with getting trees to the diggers, back filling holes, or spreading native seed. Location is TBD based on need and will be communicated out the week of the event.

December 16^th 10AM-12PM WALKING TRAIL CLEANUP AND TOUR – Even with unpredictable weather, the Jordan River Trail is a beautiful place to be. Come to learn more about the river, its history and importance, and the wildlife that rely on it. Walk with us as we explain the necessary work that Utah’s Hogle Zoo and the Jordan River Commission put in to protect and restore it. As we walk and talk, we will clean up the trial to create a better environment for animals and people alike. Trash grabbers will be provided for collecting any trash and wagons will be available for those that are unable to carry bags. Location TBD based on need and will be communicated out the week of the event