One Month Left to Heal Utah's Streams!
Sageland's Communications Interns, Jimena & Alhondra, at a restoration site.
Crisp fall mornings and the dance of golden foliage in our canyons let us know that fall is properly here. With a notable shift in the seasons, we begin to see the light at the end of our busy field season tunnel.
There are just three weeks left for volunteers to join us in Utah's streams this season!
Register by clicking on the site name links below, or visit the project page for a calendar overview:
If you'd like to plan a group volunteer day, or have questions about partnerships, please reach out to Rose Smith and Jens Ammon to coordinate.
What We've Accomplished So Far
To date, we have:
Finished 15 projects;
Hosted 23 out of 32 scheduled volunteer events;
Seen over 180 days of in-kind contribution by volunteers;
Completed 396 low-tech structures;
and planted 1,000+ pollinator-friendly native plants.
We're excited to share that we are on track to meet or exceed our 2024 season's goals in the next month, but we need your support to get to the finish line! Sign up to join us at one of our final restoration days of the year to make a positive impact on our stream health.
August Volunteers of the Month
Kaylee Meyers and volunteers building a BDA at Haynes Ranch.
We are grateful to work with students in the University of Utah’s Science Research Initiative program in their work on Wildlife Watch! These students work tirelessly in the lab and in the field to make a difference for Utah’s wildlife. We're excited to recognize three students who made a splash this August when they joined us for several of our volunteer community science projects!
Meet the Stream Team:
Agency & Non-Profit Partners
This work would not be possible without the outstanding contributions of our partners! From state and federal agency professionals to fellow non-profit practitioners, a handful of dedicated individuals work with us to ensure positive outcomes for Utah's watershed health. We asked two of our Weber Watershed Restoration Partners, what about Riverscape Restoration most excites them?
Emily Bishop
UDAF
Weber Watershed Coordinator
"What excites me most about this work is the potential. The idea that in a few (or many, this isn't a speedy process) years I could come back to these sites and see beautiful, healthy riverscapes with booming fish populations and a plethora of native plants."
Scott Catton
Trout Unlimited
Upper Weber River Project Manager
"What excites me the most about this work is having the opportunity to get my hands dirty with such dedicated, thoughtful, and downright hard-working volunteers and colleagues, knowing the work that's being done today will have a long-lasting positive impact on the health of the landscape and the community."
End of Season Celebration!
You're invited to join us as we celebrate another incredible year of wildlife and land conservation, and the volunteers, partners, and donors who make it all possible!
We'll be hosting our End-of-Season Thank You Event on October 30, 2024 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Tracy Aviary's Chase Mill.
Thank You
Our ambitious goals for wildlife and land conservation are only possible through the contributions of our volunteers, partners, and donors - thank you!
If you're unable to join us in the field this season, you can support our work by making a gift, following us on social media, or forwarding this email to friends & family who might be interested.
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, or check out our project page for additional resources.