PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

Urban Plantings  These plantings take place along our city streets, in parks, and on school grounds. We plant a diversity of trees utilizing native trees where ever possible, choosing trees appropriate for the site by taking into consideration water and space requirements.
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To date TreeUtah's ecological restoration program has planted over 180,000 trees and generated over 35,000 volunteer hours. In 2006 TreeUtah's ecological restoration program planted 6000 native shrubs, 1000 pines and over 8000 wetland plants at three restoration sites in Salt Lake County. Our partnership in the Audubon/TreeUtah Jordan River Migratory Bird Habitat Restoration (see attached complete list of partners)project in South Jordan City continues to be this programs primary focus. Our partnership in this riparian restoration began in 1998 with a few seedlings and a grand vision, eight years later we find ourselves with over 50,000 native seedlings to care for. TreeUtah's ecological restoration team is responsible for the on-the-ground management of the 120 acre site. Each year our team organizes volunteers to conduct seedling plantings and watering as well as providing invasive species control. This project is almost entirely volunteer driven and generates over 4000 volunteer hours each year. We have partnered with the University of Utah's Lowell Bennion Center and Environmental Studies Department to provide an outdoor classroom for courses that have a service learning component.

The EcoGarden is Salt Lake City's only public garden demonstrating permaculture methods and principles. Located at the Day-Riverside Library (1575W 1000N), the EcoGarden has been designed to educate the community about sustainable living, encourage learning and designing based on the patterns of nature, and create wildlife habitat while simultaneously providing fresh, organic produce for the community. The garden has been planted with perennials, fruit and nut trees, and organic herbs and vegetables, while making use of rainwater harvesting systems, tons of organic mulch, and local materials such as "urbanite" terraces (made with broken concrete). We host educational workshops in addition to community work days at the EcoGarden during all seasons of the year. If you live in the Rose Park neighborhood, or anywhere in the Salt Lake Valley for that matter, come visit us, learn a few things, and contribute to the growth of the garden!

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

*Adults
Community Tree Care Workshops
These workshops are geared toward both tree care professionals and homeowners, (and anyone with an interest in trees). The workshops will be held at various locations throughout the state:
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*Students
Service Learning programs are geared towards University of Utah and other higher education institutions. Students learn about the operation of non-profit organizations, the environment, and ways to give back to their communities through volunteering.

Alternative Break brings students from universities across the nation to participate in community service projects in urban neighborhoods, along the Jordan River, and in surrounding canyons. For the fifth consecutive year, TreeUtah hosted two week-long programs in the Spring of 2004. 

Americorps and National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a national program designed to enlist young adults in volunteer and community service work. TreeUtah has been involved in the AmeriCorps program for five years. This year we have a full-time intern through Americorps who is serving to facilitate our Education and Ecogarden programs.

Urban Heat Island Initiatives Working with a wide array of community partners,TreeUtah provides support, resources, and educational materials to educate the public about the Urban Heat Island phenomenon: Urban areas of high temperatures due to expanses of dark impervious surfaces, reduced vegetation, and increased CO2 from vehicles and industry. TreeUtah educates the public on ways to cool their community, lower energy costs, and improve air quality. Learn more>>>Bend in the River Urban TreeHouse


NASA thermal image of the Salt Lake Valley. View your neighborhood to see if it's "Hot" or "Cool".