Alta Tree Planting Day

Join TreeUtah and the Alta Environmental Center on Saturday, September 20th to help us plant over 1,000 Engelmann spruce saplings!

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.

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. After a rewarding day of planting, we'll gather at the base area to enjoy a free lunch and beverages as we celebrate our collective effort.

Register for this event by clicking here.

 

 

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.