Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Explore the natural world of Cedar Valley. From gardening tips and local wildlife to weather alerts and seasonal insights, this section connects you to the outdoors and environmental stories that impact our region.
In 2016 the rabbit population in Eagle Mountain exploded. Eagle Mountain Blvd was called by some as “slaughter road” because of the number of rabbits that were hit and killed nightly. During January 2016 the Eagle Mountain Citizens Facebook page had several people ask about the number of rabbits that were killed on the side…
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On Thursday September 20th, the mascot and logo were unveiled for the Cedar Valley High School that is currently under construction along Pony Express in what is called the City Center section of Eagle Mountain. The mascot that was selected for the High School is an American Kestrel. The smallest, yet most tenacious member of…
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“In October 1852 a young man by the name of Eli Bennett in search of his dream of finding pasture land for his cattle and a place for a ranch entered what is now called Cedar Valley.” Cedar Valley contains the west side of Eagle Mountain know as Eagle Mountain City Center, Cedar Fort and…
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The Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project is a conservation project that has been running in Eagle Mountain for the last few years. This project is designed to help protect and encourage the growth of the American Kestrel population in Eagle Mountain. On April 14th, the EM Kestrel Project installed its 25th nest box. At first this…
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During the February 21, 2018 City Council meeting the City Council discussed the disposal or sale of Utah County Parcel Number 58:034:0332 for development. The property in question is 52.586 acres and has been owned by the City of Eagle Mountain since 2009, when it change hands from a defunct developer to the City. Ifo…
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Shon Reed is the go to man in Eagle Mountain for any and all bird questions. When JanaLee Pickett, an four year Eagle Mountain Resident , when asked about Shon Reed she stated, “If you have a question regarding birds of any kind – what type a bird is, what to do for an injured…
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Birding, or the observation of birds in their natural habitats as a hobby, has a large following in Utah. But sometimes the birder needs to do things to encourage birds to come to a location that they can enjoy them when the weather is not ideal. Birding in Utah is a fun hobby, and can…
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If you drive past Harvest Hills, you may notice some work being done. In the fall of 2016 a group of Saratoga Springs residents in the Harvest Hills HOA proposed the creation of a Community Garden. Bryan King, one of the organizers and a resident of Harvest Hills, explains ” The proposal was to build…
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Second Chance, a wildlife rescue, that specializes in birds of prey, released a Golden Eagle back into the wild in the Eagle Mountain Area on September 5th. Debbie Souza-Pappas, the founder and director of Second Change Wildlife Rehabilitation of Price Utah, said that the total cost was around $500 for medical supplies and food to…
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This was the second year of the Eagle Mountain Kestrel project. The project was started by Shon Reed, Eagle Mountain Resident and avid birder in 2015. The project has logged hundred of volunteer hours during the season, and has been helped by several different groups. The project had another successful year. The project monitored 24…
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