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Preserving the Future since 1990
Leading Land Protection
in Wasatch County
Utah Open Lands has protected over 25,000 acres of working land and open space across Wasatch County.
Today, there are properties at immediate risk of being lost. As landowners wait for funds, families have hard choices to make. Our campaign to save the Heartland of the Heber Valley has secured a leading $2 million matching grant. We need over $10 million now, just for projects currently before the organization, and we have more landowners interested in conservation calling every day.
Join us in matching these funds and ensure these lands remain open, working, and a home for wildlife and the community.
The Heartland of the Heber Valley
The Heartland of the Heber Valley is the working lands, water, and open space that have shaped this valley for generations, sustaining life, supporting agriculture, and defining the character of Heber and Midway.
Wasatch County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Utah, and that growth is expected to double in the next 30 years.
That growth is real, and it's coming. Protecting land thoughtfully ensures that what makes this valley unique endures.
Utah Open Lands has led land conservation in Wasatch County for three decades. The Heartland of the Heber Valley is our campaign to permanently protect these lands — brought to life by the landowners who choose conservation and donors whose investment makes it possible.
Every protected acre requires both.
Is a conservation easement the right fit for your land?
Utah Open Lands understands the pressures agricultural landowners face every day. Whether calving, haying, or rotating grazing pastures, we know how complex land decisions can be.
We are here to help. Whether securing private, local, state, and federal resources or sitting down at the kitchen table to discuss options, Utah Open Lands makes conservation happen.
Every conservation easement is tailored to the landowner's vision in a way that protects the vital resources of the land itself.
Your support helps move us closer to fully funding the permanent protection of the Heber Valley's most irreplaceable landscapes.
Featured Protection Projects
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FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Make a Difference
Protecting land now, and funding that protection keeps decisions local and landowner-led.
Our campaign to save the Heartland of the Heber Valley has secured a leading $2 million matching grant. Join us in matching these funds and ensure these lands remain open, working, and a home for wildlife and the community.
Other ways to support Utah Open Lands' efforts
Gifts of Stock - Make a gift of stocks, mutual funds, or bonds, providing you with double the tax benefit.
Multi-Year Pledges - Your campaign commitment helps protect the Heart of the Heber Valley. With a multi-year pledge, you can give at a pace that fits your goals while ensuring support for local conservation
Are you interested in supporting this effort? You can help by hosting an info session to raise awareness and help raise funds.
Utah Open Lands would like to thank Heber City photographer Johnny Adolphson for giving permission to share his portraits of the North Fields and Heber Valley on our campaign site. His work eloquently captures the spirit and beauty of the North Fields and underscores the importance of their preservation.
Our initiative would be impossible without the knowledge, passion, and talents of those local to the places we seek to protect. Find more of Johnny’s work here.