Save Our Canyons

• Various Initiatives
• Save Our Canyons Volunteer Opportunities
• Save Our Canyons Membership
• Online Resources
• Donation Options

Various Initiatives

Save Our Canyons has various key issues in which it focuses its efforts. Some of these issues/initiatives include the following:

• Public land protection — Save Our Canyons believes that protecting public land is something that can’t be done alone, and through group/community efforts the organization has secured permanent protection for the Bonanza Flat.
• Ski area projects — A focus on urbanization and man-made conveyances that disrupt the natural Wasatch environment, primarily due to ski area expansions.
• Watershed protections — Through the Central Wasatch National Conservation & Recreation Area Act (CWNCRA), Save Our Canyons seeks to protect the water that is used by a vast majority of Salt Lake Valley residents.
• Land use planning — To protect the Wasatch mountains, canyons, and foothills, Save Our Canyons engages on federal, state, county, and city levels to create conversation about land use.
• Recreation access and transportation — A focus on supporting more visitors and locals visiting the Wasatch mountains, while helping reduce traffic and pollution.

Save Our Canyons Volunteer Opportunities

Save Our Canyons relies upon volunteer efforts to protect the Wasatch mountains, canyons, and foothills. Volunteer opportunities are flexible, allowing you to provide as many volunteer hours as you’re able throughout the week. Volunteers will primarily help at community events, but Save Our Canyons also has four different volunteer positions:

• Communication and outreach volunteer
• Policy volunteer
• Wasatch wilderness and stewardship
• Save Our Canyons office help

You can sign up as a volunteer online, or you can choose to become a Save Our Canyons member or donor — all applications/donations can be submitted on the Save Our Canyons website.

To inspire children and youth to become stewards of the Wasatch front, the organization has the Save Our Canyons Kids (SOCKids) program, creating volunteer and educational opportunities for youth throughout the Salt Lake Valley. SOCKids is made possible solely through grant funding and donations.

Save Our Canyons Membership

Save Our Canyons relies upon its members and small businesses to help support its initiatives. If you are interested in becoming more involved in the protection of the Wasatch mountains, canyons, and foothills, you can become a Save Our Canyons member by completing an online application. Benefits of membership include some of the following:

• Connection to a passionate conservation community
• Discounts on all Save Our Canyon event tickets
• Opportunity to serve on a Save Our Canyons advisory committee
• Quarterly newsletters

If you wish to be involved with the organization without becoming a member, you can make donations online.

Online Resources

Save Our Canyons provides a variety of online resources to learn more about key issues and the wilderness around us. The following resources are available on certain Wasatch wildernesses:

• Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area
• Mount Olympus Wilderness
• Lone Peak Wilderness
• Mountain Accord
• Wilderness Stewardship Project
• Wilderness Designations
• Twin Peaks Wilderness
• Central Wasatch Visitor Study

Donation Options

Donations to Save Our Canyons are tax deductible and help the organization support their programs and efforts to protect the Wasatch front. You can make a donation through a variety of channels, allowing you to pick an option that works best for you. Some options include the following:

• Business partnerships
• Planned giving
• PayPal
• Amazon Smile
• Smith’s Inspiring Donations

In addition to the options listed above, you can also simply make a donation on the Save Our Canyons website.

• No Outstanding Concerns

No Outstanding Concerns

While researching this organization, we didn’t find any concerning information for participants or donors. Save Our Canyons appears to be a reputable non-profit seeking to support and protect the Wasatch mountains, canyons, and foothills.

Before becoming involved with any non-profit organization, we always recommend conducting personal research to see if the organization's mission aligns with your values.