Trail Maintenance - Volunteer Day
2022-06-16, 2022-06-09
More information and location will be announced soon. Thank you!

Tracy Aviary Bird Walk and Talk
2022-06-09 09:00 - 12:30, 2022-05-12 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Tracy Aviary: Bird walks are open to the public, and are a great way to get started in the world of birding. No experience is required!

Weeds / Plant Restoration - Volunteer Day
2022-06-09

National Trails Day
2022-06-04

Alta Earth Day - Snowshoe with a Naturalist
2022-04-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Celebrate Earth Day at Alta! Join us for a 1.5 hour snowshoe tour through Alta’s famous powder. 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. Please note that participants must bring their own snowshoes. This event is free to attend.

The registration link is here: https://calendly.com/lhaven/alta-earth-day-snowshoe-tour
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Louise at lhaven@cottonwoodcanyons.org

Ski with a Ranger: Snowbird
2022-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, 9385 South Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, UT, 84092, United States
Join our knowledgeable rangers on the slopes! Our volunteer naturalists will take you on a guided interpretive ski run to discuss the geology, ecology, and history of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Tours begin at 1PM at the top of the Moonbeam Express lift and feature beginner terrain. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and participation is free! For information about Ski with a Ranger volunteering opportunities, contact Taylor Jones at tjones@cottonwoodcanyons.org.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tours
2022-03-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-01-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 talk about 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. Scholarships to cover program fees are available, contact Louise at lhaven@cottonwoodcanyons.org.
Please click here to register.

Play Forever Wednesdays at Snowbird
2022-03-02 | Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, 9385 South Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, UT, 84092, United States
Wednesdays are for giving.

On Select Wednesdays this winter, as part of Snowbird’s commitment to Play Forever, Snowbird is teaming up with our guests to support local non-profits in a unique giveback program.
Last February, Snowbird launched its Play Forever giveback program, where $5 of each ticket sold on qualifying Wednesdays is donated to a local non-profit. Over $13,000 was given from just February 17, 2021 to April 20, 2021. This season, we’re expanding the program and bringing in even more organizations. Together we can make a difference in our local community.
For each ticket sold, Snowbird will donate $5, guests will have the option to donate an additional amount. Play Forever Wednesday’s lift tickets can be purchased online or in-person at the Ticket Office.
This season Snowbird’s Play Forever Program will be broken into 3 categories:

Participation (January & February): Be a welcome place for all – including youth, diverse populations and adaptive athletes – to participate in the adventure lifestyle.
Environment (March): Support organizations that are focused on protecting the environment through sustainability, education and action.
Local Relief (April): Provide localized aid to Utah communities in times of need.

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$5 donated to local charities.

Charity of The Week
Cottonwoods Canyon Foundation
The mission of Cottonwood Canyon Foundation is to continuously improve the environments of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons through education and stewardship programs.

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Snowshoe with a Naturalist at Alta
2022-02-18 12:00 - 14:00 | 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 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.
To register, please click the link here.

Snowshoe with a Naturalist at Alta
2022-01-21 12:00 - 14:00 | 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 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.
To register, please use the link here.

National Public Lands Day
2021-09-25 08:00 - 12:30 | Brighton Ski Resort, 8302 South Brighton Loop Road, Brighton, UT, 84121, United States
Join us to celebrate National Public Lands Day. The event is free, but registration is required. Click here to Register. Join the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, the Central Wasatch Commission, REI, and Brighton Sustainability for National Public Lands Day on September 25th, 2021! National Public Lands Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity for the Salt Lake community to come together to help restore, maintain, and improve our shared public lands and natural resources in the Cottonwood Canyons. This year we will be hosting National Public Lands Day at Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The event will be held from 8 am – 12:30 pm. Bagels and snacks will be provided. Details and meeting location will be emailed to you upon registration. Click here to Register.

Tree Planting Day 2021
2021-09-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Be a part of Alta’s busiest event of the season as we spend a burly day on the mountain planting up to 1,000 seedlings. These seedlings are native to Alta and grown from handpicked seed from the mountainside. We will hike to different locations throughout Alta where we will be planting seedlings where we think they are most likely to survive.
Did you know? Since 1991, 40,624 trees have been planted on Alta’s slopes. This is one of our biggest opportunities to connect with our community. With the help of volunteers, we plant up to 1,500 tree seedlings annually.
Lunch will be provided!
For more information and booking click here.

Alta Kids Day
2021-08-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Co-hosted by the Alta Environmental Center, Alta 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.

Alta Cleanup Day 2021
2021-08-07 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Take a walk at Alta Ski Area and help clean up the mountain that we all love. You never know what kind of treasures will be found that have been buried under the snow all year.
Join us for a fun day of all over the mountain. This annual stewardship event organized by the Alta Environmental Center begins with a quick meeting, cleanup zone assignments and a chairlift ride to the top of Collins and Sunnyside lifts. From there, volunteers make their way down Collins Gulch and Albion Basin, scouring the slopes for leftover pieces of trash left behind following a busy ski season.
Please respect the following COVID precautions:

Face masks are required
Maintain a physical distance of at least six feet from others

There will be designated zones on the mountain. Intermediate and expert hikers can hike up the mountain to the higher zones.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE – We ask that one person, per group, pre-register for your party. This year we are limiting registration to 100 total participants.

For more information click here

TreeUtah harvest and restoration
2021-07-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Volunteer with TreeUtah and the Alta Environmental Center as we harvest saplings that have grown in Alta’s ski runs. The small native tree saplings are removed and taken to an on-site nursery. The trees are planted on the mountain at a later date. Registration is required for these events and will be posted about a week before the event.
For more information and booking click here.

Wasatch Wildflower Festival (Alta)
2021-07-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and partners are excited to invite you to join us for the annual Wasatch Wildflower Festival. On July 18, the Festival will be held at Alta Ski Area (Town Park Off of the Wildcat Base). The Festival is offered free of charge, but registration is required. Please register here: Wasatch Wildflower Festival 2021 Registration . Please complete the registration and bring the Confirmation Email with you to the event (print copy or display on your device/phone). The Festival is held over four days: July 10 at Brighton Ski Resort, July 11 at Solitude Mountain Resort, July 17 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and July 18 at Alta Ski Area. Guided walks and activities will be offered at each resort.

Wasatch Wildflower Festival (Snowbird)
2021-07-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, 9385 South Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, UT, 84092, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and partners are excited to invite you to join us for the annual Wasatch Wildflower Festival. On July 17, the Festival will be held at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort (meet at the Plaza Deck of the Snowbird Center). The Festival is offered free of charge, but registration is required. Please register here: Wasatch Wildflower Festival 2021 Registration (Event ended). Please complete the registration and bring the Confirmation Email with you to the event (print copy or display on your device/phone). The Festival is held over four days: July 10 at Brighton Ski Resort, July 11 at Solitude Mountain Resort, July 17 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and July 18 at Alta Ski Area. Guided walks and activities will be offered at each resort.

Wasatch Wildflower Festival (Solitude)
2021-07-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Solitude Mountain Resort, 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Solitude, UT, 84121, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and partners are excited to invite you to join us for the annual Wasatch Wildflower Festival. The Festival is offered free of charge, but registration is required. Please register here: Wasatch Wildflower Festival 2021 Registration (Event ended). Please complete the registration and bring the Confirmation Email with you to the event (print copy or display on your device/phone). The Festival is held over four days: July 10 at Brighton Ski Resort, July 11 at Solitude Mountain Resort, July 17 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and July 18 at Alta Ski Area. Guided walks and activities will be offered at each resort.
On July 11, the Festival will be held at Solitude Mountain Resort (Solitude Village, Entry 2).

Stargazing
2021-07-10 20:30 - 22:30 | Solitude Mountain Resort, 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Solitude, UT, 84121, United States
View the cosmos through several moderate-sized telescopes set on Jupiter, Saturn, and deep sky objects!
Star talk with the director of the Stansbury Park Observatory Complex at 8:30 p.m., and stay for stargazing beginning at 9:00 p.m.
Guests are welcome to bring blankets, chairs, and binoculars. Meet on the Moonbeam Center lawn at entry 1.
For more information and booking click here.

Wasatch Wildflower Festival (Brighton)
2021-07-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Brighton Ski Resort, 8302 South Brighton Loop Road, Brighton, UT, 84121, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and partners are excited to invite you to join us for the annual Wasatch Wildflower Festival. The Festival is offered free of charge, but registration is required. Please register here: Wasatch Wildflower Festival 2021 Registration (Event ended). Please complete the registration and bring the Confirmation Email with you to the event (print copy or display on your device/phone). The Festival is held over four days: July 10 at Brighton Ski Resort, July 11 at Solitude Mountain Resort, July 17 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and July 18 at Alta Ski Area. Guided walks and activities will be offered at each resort.
On July 10, the Festival will be held at Brighton Ski Resort (meet at the Milly Chalet).

Town of Alta Restoration Day
2021-07-10 08:00 - 14:30 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Join the Alta community and help plant flowers, maintain trails, and pull weeds to beautify the Town of Alta and Alta Ski Area. We will be meeting at the Town Park near the Wildcat base area.

For more information and booking click here.

Trees Rescue & Trees Planting
2021-06-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Silver Lake, Big Cottonwood Canyong, 8073 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Brighton, UT, 84121, United States
Join Brighton Resort and Tree Utah as we stroll along a trail to learn about the trees and history of our canyon!

About this event

Join Tree Utah’s expert Arborist, Ian Piesner, for a guided tour in some of Brighton’s beautiful forests. Tours will begin at the Brighton Lodge and head up a trail within our forests. We will learn about the various species of trees within our forests and the history (manmade and otherwise) that have contributed and shaped this beloved ecosystem.
We will use some of the time on the tour to pick up some garbage leftover from snowmelt to help keep our mountains clean!
Tours will require a moderate hiking skill and are not recommended for children under the age of 5. The hike will be approximately 1 mile with some elevation gain and on uneven and rocky terrain.
Any questions can be directed to erika@brightonresort.com.
Hike with an Arborist #1, #2, #3
• Partners: Tree Utah
• Dates: 6/19/21, 8/14/21, 9/4/21
• Time: 10 am – 12 pm
• Beginner to intermediate hike with a concentration on identifying the major tree species within Brighton’s property & the history of forests within Big Cottonwood Canyon
• Sign up & liability required. Liability forms will be emailed prior to the event.
For more information and booking click here.

Geology Hike
2021-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Solitude Mountain Resort, 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Solitude, UT, 84121, United States
Enjoy an informative lift-served guided hike around the resort studying rock formations and learning the history of how Solitude was formed. The talk starts at 9:00 a.m. by the Solitude Village pond. Then ride the Sunrise chairlift at 10:00 a.m. for the guided hike that goes until noon.
Lift ticket is required.
For more information and booking click here.

Monthly Community Volunteer Days
2021-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
Join us for our Alta Community Volunteer Days. We’ll be doing restoration work on the mountain, trail work, weed pulling and planting from 4-6pm. The temperatures will be cool and the company pleasant to walk around and tackle our little noxious invaders. Just in time to make room for all the native wildflowers to grow! Bring a friend, sibling or child.
After the event, join us at the Alta Town Park for food and music. All are welcome!
For more information and booking click here.

Hike with an Arborist
2021-06-19 | Brighton Ski Resort, 8302 South Brighton Loop Road, Brighton, UT, 84121, United States
Let’s get together and rescue some trees from inevitable damage as they grow on a ski run and place them in a nursery location!

About this event

Together with Tree Utah and Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, this event will feature tree rescue and tree planting. We will harvest saplings from existing tree runs and plant them in a safe nursery location. This event is safe for the whole family. Moderate hiking ability is required as tree rescue will be conducted on uneven and rocky ground.
Liability forms are required for participation.
Questions can be directed to erika@brightonresort.com.
Please click here for more information about this event and booking.

Silver Lake Visitor Center Naturalists
2021-06-10 - 2021-08-29
CCF Interpretive Naturalist Guides serve the Silver Lake Visitors Center seven days a week from June through August in partnership with Solitude Mountain Resort and the US Forest Service, Salt Lake Ranger District. These intern and volunteer guides offer interactive activities and answer any questions guests may have. This service is generously supported by the Tom and Barbara Lyon Family Foundation.
