Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Discover the wild side of Cedar Valley. From animal sightings and conservation efforts to coexisting with nature in growing neighborhoods, we explore how wildlife and humans share the landscape.
The Russian Biological warfare on US soil can be dated back to as early as 1873. The warfare was not started intentionally but has now reached epic proportions. If you have read the news lately about happenings in Eagle Mountain you will have noticed the effects of this war that has been happening since 1873….
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In 2021 it came to the attention of some residents that a dry stream bed in Eagle Mountain called the Tickville wash was being modified by developers. This wash is the nesting location of some of Eagle Mountains’ earliest residents. In the cliffs of the wash, there are several Owl nests. Those nests are now…
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EAGLE MOUNTAIN – This is a post from Facebook that was made by one of the Wildlife Champions in Eagle Mountain. Shon Reed started and is the main sponsor for the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project. A project in Eagle Mountain that has placed Kestrel nesting boxes around the city and he has organized residents to…
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Over the last few months the Animal Code has been on the agendas for the Planning Commission as well as the City Council. The code is being revised to adjust for setback laws as well as to change the number of animals allowed on certain size lots in Eagle Mountain. During the 2/1/2022 City Council…
Read moreDuring the 2021 Mayor Election race, Mayor Westmoreland during the race made the following statement. “Over the last 4 Years, Established a Health and Safety Compliance Department.” I had not heard of this new department that was created, so I asked the Mayor for some additional details. He put me in contact with Dwight Payne,…
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One thing is for sure, the residents of Eagle Mountain like their rural feel as well as the wildlife that they share Eagle Mountain with. Over last last week or so, residents like Dayna Koch looked on in horror as the Developer for Flagship Homes (Peter Evans) destroys owl habitat and Deer Migration paths as…
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Lightning has always been a cause of fires in Utah and the Cedar Valley. Each year lightning starts fires around Eagle Mountain and the Cedar Valley. But fires are not the only problem or issue that lighting in the valley can cause. Earth Networks, a company that provides environmental intelligence from the world’s largest hyperlocal…
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During the Feb 2nd, 2021 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting the City Council approved a Wildlife Corridor zone to protect migration trails through the city. The City made the following statement today (2/3/2021) The Eagle Mountain City Council has approved a Wildlife Corridor Overlay Zone, becoming the first city in Utah to implement this type…
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On August 31st, the Eagle Mountain Nature and Wildlife Alliance invited officials to tour Eagle Mountain and get a look at the open space it has to offer. The tour included a trip to the top of Turtle Hill where they could view Hidden and Cedar Valleys. Representative Ben McAdams discussed the visit on his…
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The US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking at making an area located along Highway 73 in Tooele County and the Cedar Valley near Eagle Mountain a special use area. They are currently doing an Environmental Assessment with a project name of Fivemile Pass Special Area Designation. “The Bureau of…
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