Pollinator Planting at Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve

September 19, 2025
9am-11am & 5pm-7pm

Staff and volunteers at a pollinator planting in September 2024. Photos: Sierra Hastings.

Join Sageland Collaborative and The Nature Conservancy to get over 1,200 native wetland plants in the ground at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve to improve pollinator habitat!

All ages are welcome. Volunteers under 18 years old require a guardian’s signature and those under 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

When: Friday, September 19th from either 9am-11am or 5pm-7pm
Where: Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve near Layton, UT (specific meetup details will be shared in a confirmation email following signup).

Location Notes: The project site is approximately 35 minute drive from the Salt Lake City area. There is cell phone service and ADA accessible bathrooms at the site.

What to expect: We will be planting 1,200+ native wetland plants from the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program to restore pollinator habitat at The Nature Conservancy’s Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve. Our team will do a planting demonstration at the start of each shift before directing volunteers to plant seedlings at designated and flagged areas in the Preserve. This work will involve walking up to 1 mile roundtrip on dirt paths, uneven surfaces, and through vegetation. There will be some need for use of hand tools (shovels/trowels).

What we'll provide: 

  • A high-quality, fun, and safe volunteer experience

  • Beverages & food for volunteers to enjoy throughout their shift

  • Extra safety equipment, sun protection, and a first aid kit

  • Opportunities to learn about pollinators and native plants while connecting with restoration practitioners and community members

  • Resume-building skills relevant to natural resources careers

What to bring: Bring work gloves, hand shovels/trowels (if you have them), eye protection, water, sun protection, bug spray.

Attendees are required to fill out Sageland Collaborative’s Volunteer Liability Form & Waiver in order to participate. Minors must have a guardian sign the waiver on their behalf.

Reach out to Mary Pendergast with any questions or for accommodation requests.

Please RSVP below to register:

Due to limited space, we are restricted to 30 guests per shift, so we kindly ask that each attendee RSVP separately.