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Rocky mountain power cedar city utah3/18/2023 ![]() We have partnered with the BLM, Southern Utah University's Garth and Jerri Frehner Museum of Natural History, and the Paiute Tribe of Utah to create sister gardens! Funding for this project is currently being provided by Bureau of Land Management Heritage Resources program, Bureau of Land Management Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program, and private donor Deborah Long. Construction and Development Committee members, retired NASA architect Roy Tryon, owner of Terrapeutic Tractor Services and green builds enthusiast Ben Herring, Environmental Specialist and permits expert Alysen Tarrant, and local General Contractor Roger Thomas from Choice Builders, and a number of other volunteers, donated countless hours of their time and expertise towards this project, saving us tens of thousands of dollars.Īdditionally, our trail head was paved with hydro-thermal coils installed inside to provide ice-melt in the future, a retaining wall, landscaping and planting beds were built by volunteers using donated railroad ties, and the ground next to the Information Destination was leveled and covered with wood chips in preparation for a picnic area. Our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place on the 20th Anniversary of the founding of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation. Construction began in October 2016 with a Groundbreaking Ceremony. It is located along the existing Coal Creek pedestrian trail just south of our footbridge and west of our campfire program area. George, TriMetals Mining Inc., and the Bureau of Land Management, our Information Destination and ADA Restroom Facility was completed in September of 2017. ![]() and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, Cedar City RAP Tax, Subaru of America and Findlay Subaru St. ![]() With generous donations from The Home Depot, Utah Recreational Trails Program, Rocky Mountain Power, Geroge S. Coal Creek flows through the center of the property year-round and includes a waterfall built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's. This site is the historical site of Southern Utah Power Co. The Cedar Canyon Nature Park sits on the transition point between these two unique ecosystems. Nestled between beautiful red sandstone mountains, our goal is to provide a public educational facility dedicated to the environments represented by the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin. You are also welcome to visit the MLS page about this land by clicking here.Īrchived Information about the Park In October 2000, Rocky Mountain Power/PacifiCorp donated 22.6 acres of majestic canyon property in Cedar City, Utah to create a permanent wildlife rescue facility and nature park. If you would like more details about the sale of this land, you are welcome to contact us at. The profits from the sale of the land will go to our foundation and fund programs for Native Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Education decades into the future! The City of Enoch has leased us an acre of land all ready for us to build on for only one dollar a year!Īs sad as we are to leave the Cedar Canyon Nature Park behind, we are incredibly grateful for such a wonderful and amazing offer from the City of Enoch that puts Critters First! Our first priority is to native wildlife and we've opted for a smaller location away from so much urban activity. Over twenty years however, many things have changed and plans we once had for the land are no longer viable in this location. We are very grateful to all our sponsors, donors and volunteers who helped us make the park enjoyable by all. We will always treasure the time we shared this beautiful land with so many people. Over the years, in cooperation with the federal, state, and city resources, we installed a bridge, built a trail, outdoor meeting areas, bathroom and tended to all maintenance needs. In October of 2000 this land was donated to us by Rocky Mountain Power to build a wildlife rescue facility and nature park.įor decades we were happy to share this property with local residents and did our best to preserve the beauty and natural state of the land for everyone to enjoy. ![]() Our Property in Cedar Canyon is for sale! ![]()
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