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PROTECT
OUR
ALTA

The purpose of Friends of Alta is to protect our natural resources for generations to come.

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Gondola LCC

Friends of Alta is Leading the Fight Against the UDOT Gondola Proposal in Little Cottonwood Canyon

In collaboration with a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to finding sensible and less damaging solutions for transportation bottlenecks in Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC), Friends of Alta has filed a lawsuit challenging the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) decision to install a Gondola system. Please help us protect and preserve Little Cottonwood Canyon by donating today.

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Conservation Easements in Albion Basin

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Volunteers 

2,228

Trees Planted in Albion Basin

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Earth for Us to Protect

About Friends of Alta

Our mission is to protect and preserve Alta’s unique environment, heritage, and character.

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Programs

Explore all the programs Friends of Alta has to offer.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Join the efforts of residents, visitors, businesses and others like you who love Alta and want to protect its unique environment and character.

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All the Latest News & Updates

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Get to Know Us

Meet our Board of Directors and Staff.

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Upcoming Events

  • Alta and Little Cottonwood Canyon Book Signing
    Alta and Little Cottonwood Canyon Book Signing
    Tue, Oct 22
    Salt Lake City
    Oct 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Salt Lake City, 1511 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA
    Oct 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Salt Lake City, 1511 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA
    Book signing & meet and greet for "Alta and Little Cottonwood Canyon: Jewel of the Wasatch.
  • Alta and Little Cottonwood Canyon Book Signing at RoHa Brewing
    Alta and Little Cottonwood Canyon Book Signing at RoHa Brewing
    Wed, Oct 30
    Salt Lake City
    Oct 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Salt Lake City, 30 E Kensington Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, USA
    Oct 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Salt Lake City, 30 E Kensington Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, USA
    Meet the author and get your copy of the book signed.
  • FOA Speaker Series: Greenhouse gases, Air Quality, and Future of the Wasatch Front
    FOA Speaker Series: Greenhouse gases, Air Quality, and Future of the Wasatch Front
    Wed, Nov 13
    Salt Lake City Main Library - Auditorium
    Nov 13, 2024, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
    Salt Lake City Main Library - Auditorium, 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
    Nov 13, 2024, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
    Salt Lake City Main Library - Auditorium, 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
    Join Friends of Alta and John Lin from the University of Utah for a presentation and discussion on Greenhouse gases, Air Quality, and Future of the Wasatch Front.
  • 2024 Watershed Symposium
    2024 Watershed Symposium
    Wed, Nov 20
    West Valley City
    Nov 20, 2024, 8:00 AM – Nov 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
    West Valley City, 1355 W 3100 S, West Valley City, UT 84119, USA
    Nov 20, 2024, 8:00 AM – Nov 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
    West Valley City, 1355 W 3100 S, West Valley City, UT 84119, USA
    Join us for the 18th Annual Salt Lake County Watershed Symposium, November 20-21, 2024. The Symposium will be held at the amazing Utah Cultural Celebration Center again this year, located in West Valley City, UT.
  • 2025 Calendar Photo Donation
    2025 Calendar Photo Donation
    Time is TBD
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    Time is TBD
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    We are in need of some new photographs for our 2025 calendar! You'll get our 2024 Calendar, FOA Sticker, and our 2025 Calendar as a thank you for your donation. Photo Requirements: 300 DPI Submit to: https://forms.wix.com/f/7057079917338427491

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ADDRESS

10201 East Hwy 210

Alta, UT 84092

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385-371-2741

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