Jordan River Commission

Jordan River Commission The Jordan River Commission was formed by an interlocal cooperation agreement in August 2010.

An interlocal agency that facilitates regional cooperation to implement the Blueprint Jordan River, provides a forum for coordination of recreation, restoration, and responsible development, and serves as a technical resource to riverfront communities. The Commission was created to bring together cities, counties, state and federal agencies that have jurisdiction of the Jordan River, and other par

tners and stakeholders, to implement the projects, programs and partnerships outlined in the Blueprint Jordan River (http://jordanrivercommission.com/vision/). The Commission serves as a technical resource to riverfront communities, fosters outdoor recreation and ecological services that the Jordan River Parkway offers, provides a forum for regional coordination and cooperation, and promotes best practices for conservation, restoration, urban ecological planning and responsible development along the river corridor.

Thank You to Our 2026 Get to the River Festival Sponsors!We are incredibly grateful to the generous sponsors who help ma...
09/01/2026

Thank You to Our 2026 Get to the River Festival Sponsors!

We are incredibly grateful to the generous sponsors who help make the 2026 Get to the River Festival possible! Your support helps connect our community to the Jordan River through events, recreation, education, and stewardship. 💙💚

🏃 Presenting Sponsors: Marathon and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation

🥇 Gold Sponsors: ZAP, Enbridge, Chevron, Utah’s Hogle Zoo, KRCL, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Larry H. Miller Foundation, Swire Coca-Cola, Rocky Mountain Power, Mountain America Credit Union

🥈 Silver Sponsors: Atlas Disposal and Slow the Flow (Utah Waterways)

🌟 Festival Supporters: Division of Water Quality, Utah Transit Authority, Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands, Division of Outdoor Recreation, Division of Water Resources, Zions Bank, Ace Recycling & Disposal, McCulley Watershed Consulting Services, and GetWater AI

Thank you for helping us celebrate, explore, and connect with the Jordan River! 🌿

✨Blueprint Jordan River MondaysThe Blueprint Jordan River is our shared vision and action plan for a healthier, more wel...
09/01/2026

✨Blueprint Jordan River Mondays

The Blueprint Jordan River is our shared vision and action plan for a healthier, more welcoming river corridor. It guides work across seven focus areas like water health, recreation, safety, habitat, and community engagement to help connect people to the Jordan River in meaningful ways.

💙 Focus Area of the Week – Development and Transportation 1.4 – Integrate the Transit Network and the Jordan River Trail System Network to Enhance Transit Access to the River

Connecting the Jordan River Trail to public transportation can make it easier for people to access the river without relying on a car. Strong connections between the trail and transit can also make walking, biking, and using public transportation a more convenient part of everyday travel.

To improve transit access to the Jordan River, the Blueprint recommends:

🚆Working with UTA to improve connections between the Jordan River Trail and nearby transit stations

🚲Adding amenities such as bike storage, equipment lockers, and parking near transit stops and the Parkway

📱 Incorporating Jordan River Trail connections into UTA apps and planning so riders can easily find routes that connect transit with the trail

🚶Creating comfortable and convenient walking and biking connections to high-capacity transit like Frontrunner, TRAX, and BRT

When transit and trails work together, more people can access the Jordan River, connect with their communities, and choose transportation options that work for them.

🔗 Feel free to read the Blueprint Jordan River yourself at the link in bio!



🌱 Utah Lake Planting Party📅 September 29, 2026⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM📍 Northwest Side of Utah LakeHelp plant hundreds of native p...
08/29/2026

🌱 Utah Lake Planting Party

📅 September 29, 2026
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Northwest Side of Utah Lake

Help plant hundreds of native plants on the shores of Utah Lake!

🔗Learn more/sign up at link in bio, click the 'Get to the River Festival' link

🌱 Plant One, Get One for the Planet📅 September 30, 2026⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM📍 Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia OkwaiJoin us ...
08/29/2026

🌱 Plant One, Get One for the Planet

📅 September 30, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai

Join us for a Get to the River Festival celebration on the Jordan River! Participants will meet at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai to learn about landscaping for birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Get expert advice from TreeUtah and Tracy Aviary’s horticulture team about how to select, plant, and care for landscaping. Attendees will assist in a planting project with a new garden area at the Nature Center, featuring a diversity of plants, and learn about the impacts of native and beneficial plants on the Jordan River watershed.

This is a free event open to all hosted by South Salt Lake, Tracy Aviary Nature Center at Pia Okwai, TreeUtah, and Jordan River Commission.

🌿 The first 25 people to register will receive a mini-landscape starter kit to take home with their choice of seeds, perennials, shrubs and trees.

🔗Learn more/sign up at link in bio, click the 'Get to the River Festival' link

SB Dance’s Curbside Theater📅 September 25, 2026⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM📍 Tracy Aviary Nature Center at Pia OkwaiSB Dance’s Curbsid...
08/29/2026

SB Dance’s Curbside Theater

📅 September 25, 2026
⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Tracy Aviary Nature Center at Pia Okwai

SB Dance’s Curbside Theater spectacle arrives riverside for a concert of dance, circus, and music. Free, Come at 6:30pm to get a place and picnic. Show starts at 7:30pm and lasts an hour. Bring seating like a low chair or blanket. All ages.

🔗Learn more at link in bio, click the 'Get to the River Festival' link

🎨 Cycle of Life Plein Air Festival📅 September 26, 2026⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM📍 Conservation Garden ParkThe Cycle of Life Plei...
08/29/2026

🎨 Cycle of Life Plein Air Festival

📅 September 26, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Conservation Garden Park

The Cycle of Life Plein Air Festival is a free, family-friendly day of outdoor art-making at Conservation Garden Park. Artists of every age and background set up throughout the garden and create on location — anything in the park can be your subject: water, plants, pollinators, people, the seasons turning.

This isn’t a juried show or an art market. It’s a community celebration of growth, change, and the living landscape around us, with a little friendly recognition at the end of the day for pieces that capture that spirit.

Spectators are just as welcome as artists. Walk the garden, watch pieces come together, vote for your favorites, and stick around for the awards gathering.

🔗Learn more at link in bio, click the 'Get to the River Festival' link

Paddle The River 4🛶📅 September 25, 2026⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM📍 Porters Landing Boat Takeout, North Salt LakeJoin us for Week 4 o...
08/29/2026

Paddle The River 4🛶

📅 September 25, 2026
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Porters Landing Boat Takeout, North Salt Lake

Join us for Week 4 of our Paddle the River series! This series is a great opportunity to experience the river, take in the beautiful surroundings, and enjoy time on the water with fellow paddlers. Participants can bring their own boat or reserve a boat from the Jordan River Commission.

Registration is required, and space is limited.

This week we will be doing a 3 mile out and back paddle from the Porters Landing Boat Takeout into the Legacy Nature Preserve. The River is slow and calm in this section, but can be difficult for some to paddle back upstream.

🔗Learn more/sign up at link in bio, click the 'Get to the River Festival' link

Jordan River Friends Recognition and Celebration🎉📅 September 24, 2026⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM📍 Utah’s Hogle ZooJoin the Jordan Riv...
08/29/2026

Jordan River Friends Recognition and Celebration🎉

📅 September 24, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Utah’s Hogle Zoo

Join the Jordan River Commission & The Jordan River Foundation as we wrap up the 2026 Get to the River Festival, and celebrate and recognize some of the great individuals and organizations behind many efforts to preserve, conserve, restore and improve the Jordan River and its surrounding lands and watershed.

This years celebration will be held at Utah’s Hogle Zoo.

💵 Ticket Cost: $20/adults, $8/kids

🍹 6:00 PM – Reception
🍽️ 7:00 PM – Dinner (BBQ Buffet)
🎤 7:30 PM – Program

🔗Learn more/get tickets at link in bio, click the 'Get to the River Festival' link

Bike Lessons and Ride 6📅 September 24, 2026⏰ 9:00 AM–12:30 PM📍 Millrace ParkWasatch Adaptive Sports will be hosting cust...
08/29/2026

Bike Lessons and Ride 6

📅 September 24, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Millrace Park

Wasatch Adaptive Sports will be hosting customized 1 on 1 cycling lessons for people with disabilities. If you or anyone you know would like to learn more about our program and sign up for a lesson please call 801-834-0476.

🔗Learn more at link in bio, click the 'Get to the River Festival' link

Jordan River Bird Walk 4🐦📅 September 26, 2026⏰ 7:00–11:00 AM📍 Legacy Nature PreserveJoin Tracy Aviary for a morning bird...
08/29/2026

Jordan River Bird Walk 4🐦

📅 September 26, 2026
⏰ 7:00–11:00 AM
📍 Legacy Nature Preserve

Join Tracy Aviary for a morning bird walk along the Jordan River! These outings are open to birders of all experience levels and are a great opportunity to practice bird identification, observe local bird activity, and enjoy time outdoors.

No binoculars? No problem! Tracy Aviary will have binoculars available to borrow. Please bring water, a hat, and your curiosity!

These outings are intended for adults and adolescents ages 14 and up. Registration closes 24 hours before the event.

🔗Learn more/sign up at link in bio, click the 'Get to the River Festival' link

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PO Box 526081
Salt Lake City, UT
84152

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+18015364158

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