Wasatch Wildflower Festival 2025: Alta
2025-07-20 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Come see the world famous Wasatch Wildflowers and learn about them from CCF’s extremely knowledgeable naturalists!
Tours offered:
Kids Walk
Easy Walk
Moderate Walk
Advanced Walk
Guided or Self-Guided
The Festival runs from 9 am to 2 pm.
Registration is free, but required.

Canyons' Kids Day Solitude 2025
2025-08-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Solitude Mountain Resort, 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Solitude, UT, 84121, United States
Co-hosted by Solitude Mountain Resort, and held at Solitude Village, Canyons’ Kids Day at Solitude is a free event, providing hands-on activities to engage children and their families in a wide variety of nature topics and citizen science opportunities. This event is free of charge, but registration is required.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Registration is free, but required

Canyons' Kids Day Alta 2025
2025-08-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Co-hosted by the Alta Environmental Center, Canyons’ Kids Day is located at Alta, Utah, near the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon. This free event introduces children and their families to a variety of nature topics through hands-on activities and experiences. Partners include Alta Community Enrichment, Friends of Alta, TreeUtah, Tracy Aviary, and HawkWatch International. This event is offered free of charge, but registration is required.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Registration is free, but required

Canyons Camp: Beaver Symposium
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Brighton Fire Station, 7688 S Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121, United States
Beaver Symposium
We are partnering with Brighton Institute on September 10th, 6pm to 8 pm at the Brighton Fire Station
Come learn from experts how to coexist with beavers, why they are the important ecosystem engineer and keystone species of Silver Lake
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Brighton Fire Station

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
2026-01-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Spruces Campground, Big Cottonwood Canyon, 400 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road,, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121, United States
Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!
A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Red headlamps are recommended and some are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age. Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Please allow extra time for traffic. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn. We will meet you there.
Registration for this event is free, but required.
Note: We have a limited number of spots available for this event.

Ski with a Ranger - Snowbird
2026-01-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-28 13:00 - 14:00 and 4 more dates | Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, 9385 South Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, UT, 84092, United States
Participants join Volunteer Naturalist Rangers on the ski slopes
to learn about the Cottonwood Canyons’ geology, history,
winter ecology, watershed, wildlife, and more.
These free, guided tours frequent only easy or intermediate ski runs and last approximately 45 minutes. A lift ticket or pass is required. Participants must be able to ski beginner and intermediate terrain proficiently.
Tours are offered at 1 pm.
Please meet at the lift-level back patio of the Creekside Lodge at Snowbird Resort.

Snowshoe with a Naturalist
2026-01-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is proud to partner with Alta
to offer naturalist-led snowshoe tours through Alta’s famous powder!
Join us for a 2-hour tour to learn about the unique history of Alta and about the flora and fauna of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour route goes up the Alta Summer Road, so please be prepared for an uphill hike with moderate elevation gain. Participants must bring their own snowshoes.
Registration for this event is free, but required.
Note: We have a limited number of spots available for this event.

Snowshoe with a Naturalist
2026-02-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is proud to partner with Alta
to offer naturalist-led snowshoe tours through Alta’s famous powder!
Join us for a 2-hour tour to learn about the unique history of Alta and about the flora and fauna of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour route goes up the Alta Summer Road, so please be prepared for an uphill hike with moderate elevation gain. Participants must bring their own snowshoes.
Registration for this event is free, but required. Registration opens 30 days prior to the event.

Snowshoe with a Naturalist (Alta Earth Day)
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
