Alta Tree Planting Day

Alta Tree Planting Day

Join TreeUtah and the Alta Environmental Center on Saturday, September 12th to help us plant over 1,000 Engelmann spruce saplings!

**Registration is Full**

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We'll be meeting bright and early at 8:00 am at Alta. It might start out chilly, so remember to grab a jacket before heading out.

Participants should be at least 12 years of age.

This event involves hiking in challenging, off-trail terrain and using hand tools to plant each tree. Participants should be prepared for strenuous activity—we recommend it for those with intermediate to advanced hiking experience. 

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Each year, the Alta Environmental Center works with the U.S. Forest Service to plant native trees across the mountain. Cones collected at Alta are sent to a Forest Service grower in Idaho, where they spend a year strengthening their roots. Come fall, the young trees return to Alta, ready to be planted. Our goal is to increase the age diversity of the tree species here at Alta and aid in regeneration.

Event Information

Event Date 09-12-2026 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Everyone can help

TreeUtah is dedicated to making our events accessible to everyone. Planting trees might sound intimidating, but it’s a task anyone can help with! Our events are open to everyone across the spectrums of age, experience, and abilities. Whether you show up to lend your hands to dig holes, your eyes to ensure trees are upright, or your voice to keep us encouraged, you are welcome to plant trees with TreeUtah. If you want to plant trees with us, we will work with you to accommodate your needs and we will be happy to have you join us!