Summer Volunteeer Opportunities

To encourage stewardship of Alta's environment Friends of Alta will be removing invasive weed species and continuing the planting program in Alta this summer, in addition to helping our numerous patners with their summer stewardship programs. There are several dates available for volunteering and we greatly appreciate all your brut strength and enthusiasm and help in sustain Alta's environment. 

Please contact Jen Clancy if you are interested in volunteering at these events at 801.742.9719 or jclancy@friendsofalta.org 

Invasive Weed Pull: Tuesday, August 30th
2 sessions: 9am - noon & 1 - 4pm
Meet at the Picnic Tables by the Alta Summer Booth at 9am and 1pm.

2011 Memorial Tree & Seedling Planting
August 25th, 2011

Memorial Trees were planted for the following individuals.  Many thanks to all the volunteers, friends and family members who helped out.
     Michael Linville
     Dennis Lucas
     Jim Wallie
     Sam Williams

A Memorial Tree was planted at the Alta Lodge for
Tucker Taffe on August 28, 2011.

I would also like to graciously thank, the Town of Alta, Tree Utah and the Alta Environmental Center for their support of this effort.

Memorial Tree Information from Years Past:
August 26, 2010

What a day! We certainly couldnt have planted 2 - 6ft Douglas Firs, 2 - 6ft Engelman Spruce and 100 Engelmann Spruce seedlings without the many hands we had on deck.  There are some great photos below, that can be viewed by clicking on each of the names.

Memorial trees were planted for:
     Bob Kendall
     Bill Levitt
     Robert Levitt
     Jacob Tussel

I would also like to thank the Alta Environmental Center, Town of Alta and Tree Utah for their support of this effort. 

August 26, 2010

In order to sucessfully carry out our stewardship programs, we thankfully partner with:

Alta Ski Area & the Alta Environmental Center

Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

SLC Dept. of Public Utilities

Town of Alta

Tree Utah

US Forest Service

Invasive Weed Pull & Restoration Work at Hellgate Condominiums
September 1^{, 2010}

The meeting location is the Hellgate condos.
We will be removing invasive weeds and restoring the area just west of the Hellgate Condominiums.  Friends of Alta holds a conservation easement that was donated by the Hellgate owners on this parcel. This work is being done due to activities impacting the landscape from work done on the avalanche safety wall and due to flooding events this summer.

Please waer long pants, stury shoes, suncreen and bring enough water and food for the duration of the planting session.

Please contact Jen if your interested in attending at 801.742.9719 or info@friendsofalta.org.  This event is a collaborative effort with Hellgate Condominiums, Alta Environmental Center, and the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation.

Please RSVP to Jen if your interested in volunteering or have any questions: 801.742.9719 or info@friendsofalta.org.

To download a pdf of the flyer above click here.

Thanks, again for everyones hard work and dedication!