Saving land
is a good thing for us all.
People from around the world come here because of what our open lands offer: awe-inspiring views, incredible scenery and wildlife, world-class outdoor recreation, and an unparalleled lifestyle you can find nowhere else.
The Summit Land Conservancy works tirelessly to protect these lands and our communities. We hustle, we fundraise, we problem-solve, we negotiate, and we collaborate on agreements—everything it takes to preserve what we love about this place. This community, our donors, our landowners, and our visitors all depend on us to do it. And we relish the task.
The Conservation Breakfast is an event where community partners, landowners, open space lovers and dreamers can come together to learn more about how we can save land across the Wasatch Back.
The Breakfast will take place at Deer Valley Resort's Silver Lake Lodge and will begin at 8:30 AM. Tickets cost $15 and include food, beverages, and front row seats to our one-of-a-kind program featuring guest speaker, Brian Steed. Commissioner of the Great Salt Lake, Steed has served as executive director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, deputy director of policy and programs and the official exercising director of the Bureau of Land Management, and chief of staff to Congressman Chris Stewart.
SAVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE.
The Great Salt Lake is facing unprecedented danger. Without a dramatic increase in water flow to the lake in 2023 and 2024, its disappearance could cause irreparable damage to Utah’s public health, environment, and economy. Summit Land Conservancy’s Utah Headwaters Initiative focuses on enhancing the agricultural and environmental resources within the headwaters of the Weber, Provo, and Bear River Watersheds, which are the three main tributaries of the Great Salt Lake.
The Conservancy is dedicating the next five years of our work toward saving the watersheds and natural landscapes that filter and feed water into the Great Salt Lake. Our goal is the triple the acres we protect across four counties of the Wasatch Back. Please join us in saving mountains and meadows… for the future.
Eat smarter, save land.
Food waste is a major contributor to climate change. When food is thrown into landfills, it creates methane, a greenhouse gas that is much more potent than carbon dioxide. Thanks to a community-led movement, the Park City Community Foundation has launched the Zero Food Waste Initiative which aims to divert and eliminate all food waste from our local landfill by 2030. If you live in the 84060 and 84098 zip codes, you can now register for curbside food waste collection! It gets even better... When you use our specific codes you will get the first month free, and all registration fees waived! For every ten people that sign up using our unique codes: SAVELAND5 and SAVELAND16, Park City Community Foundation will cut us an unrestricted grant for $250! So you really can eat smarter AND save land.
Upcoming events:
moon shine adventure with wasatch backcountry alliance | april 9 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Backcountry skiing is better with open space!
Join Summit Land Conservancy and Wasatch Backcountry Alliance for a ski tour up Park City Mountain as we celebrate the Full Pink Moon. April's full moon is a micromoon, meaning it will be near the point in its orbit where it is farthest from Earth. It is also known as the Paschal Moon marking the first full moon of Spring, which brings the perfect cosmic energy for a "spring cleaning" of the soul!
After we earn our turns, Summit Land Conservancy and Wasatch Backcountry Alliance will have a proper tailgate at the bottom where you can warm up with some cocoa n' cookies AND learn more about how you can get involved with two like-minded nonprofits!
Programs for all:
There’s A way for anyone to get involved.
Nearly every season of the year, we offer programs with a little good-timin’ for a good cause. Events include our nighttime Moon Shine Adventures, Hops Hunters Hikes, and even hikes where we take a “bath” in the sounds and smells of nature! We aim to get people outside enjoying the open spaces we work so hard to protect. Because what we do is a gift that keeps on giving—to the entire community.
How we do it.
all together now.
Open space is the heart of our community. Since 2002, the Summit Land Conservancy has been preserving the regional landscapes you cherish in Park City and Summit County for future generations. We are a strictly local organization, staffed and run by area residents dedicated to saving land. We work with landowners, donors, our local government, and with partner organizations who share a stake in what we do. It takes a lot of creative problem-solving, and a heaping dose of community fun to get the job done.
How to help.
there’s something for everyone.
This is a cause we all benefit from—and there are ways for us all to chip in and make it happen! Whether you make a large gift or a small gift, volunteer, or attend one of our events, you’re helping to save our invaluable open spaces. Your efforts, contributions, and connections can go a long way. Visit our DONATE page and follow our social media networks for ways to get involved!
Something we all have a stake in.
Whatever your beliefs, whatever your recreational interests, wherever you’re from—this video offers a glimpse of why it matters to you.
The work is ongoing. But the numbers show: it’s working.
19,124
Acres saved throughout our 20-year history.
$76 Million
Federal funds leveraged since 2011, to preserve Utah landscapes forever.
17
Family farms preserved forever in the Wasatch Back.
Summit Land Conservancy works in the heart of the Wasatch: the high ground of long snows, sage-brush meadows, dark pine forests, and clear, cold creeks. People have been stewards of this land for thousands of years. We approach our work from a place of honor for those who came before us and reverence for these rocks and rivers, eagles and chickadees, elk and trout. Grounded here in the headwaters of the Provo, Weber and Bear Rivers, we serve our communities today and for generations to come.