The property has incredible conservation resources including mule deer, elk, moose, numerous song birds and raptors.  The property is a favorite hike and bike for many in the Salt Lake Valley.

Landowners Tom Johnson and Tracy Burton came to UOL with an interest in preserving this land from development.  Just feet away from lots in Killyon Canyon, this private land has served as access for the public to adjacent federal land but could be developed into homesites if it is not protected.

The landowners are discounting the price of the property, but cannot donate the entire property.

Utah Open Lands has secured a grant from Salt Lake County for $900,000 and has applied for additional funding from Salt Lake City, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and other private foundations.

Utah Open Lands Conservation Association, Inc. • 2188 S. Highland Dr., 203 Salt Lake City Utah 84106 • tel: 801.463.6156  • fax: 801.463.6226 • Executive Director: Wendy Fisher Wendy@UtahOpenLands.org • Operations: Catherine Cargill Catherine@UtahOpenLands.org •

Conservation Director: Arthur Morris, PhD Arthur@UtahOpenLands.org

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HELP US SAVE KILLYON CANYON

Today we are actively reaching out to the community in order to leverage our ability to purchase 263 acres of private land in Killyon Canyon from two private landowners. 

 

We still need to raise $550,000.  We are asking for your help to fund this project and secure a grant from Salt Lake City to ensure that this land remains open and undeveloped.

 

Click on our secure “donate” tab and write “Killyons” in the blank notes box. 

If we are unable to achieve our fundraising goals, and thereby unable to safeguard this project, Utah Open Lands will return your donation.

 Make sure you include contact information on the donate page.