Ken Sanders Rare Books is pleased to welcome local writer Ashley Brown for an event celebrating her recent release through Mountaineers Books Urban Trails: Salt Lake City. Sunday, September 8, 2024 • 3-5 pm At Ken Sanders Rare Books 209 East 500 South • Salt Lake City, Utah (In the Leonardo Building) Brown will lead a presentation about local trails, take attendees on a guided walk in the area, and end with a book signing of Urban Trails: Salt Lake City. The event is free and open to the public. About Urban Trails: Salt Lake City Urban Trails: Salt Lake City will get residents, visitors, and hikers of all skill levels outside on more than 40 routes in the beautiful parks, canyons, and mountains in and around this fast-growing city. Whether readers plan to walk, run, or hike, this full-color guide offers a range of options from short, easy jaunts to more challenging all-day hikes. From the network of preserves and parks to rugged canyons and majestic Wasatch peaks just outside the city, readers will find choices for enjoying all that the area has to offer. This accessible guidebook includes detailed trailhead directions with public transportation details, information on the area’s wildflowers and flowering shrubs and trees, and amenities for each destination, including restrooms, picnic facilities, playgrounds, and more. Each hike also has highlighted trail distance, high point, elevation gain, and other details along with info for families with kids, dog owners, and winter. About Ashley Brown Lifelong Utah resident Ashley Brown hails from Pleasant Grove and spent her childhood playing in the foothills of Mount Timpanogos. Wilderness conservation is a crucial component in how she writes and recreates--walking, hiking, and running in the mountains for rejuvenation. Her writing has appeared in a variety of Utah-based travel and outdoor publications, including Utah Adventure Journal, Park City Magazine, Town- Lift, PCStyle Magazine, and Neighbors of Park City Magazine. She seeks adventure to fuel her stories with her husband Chris Brown, an AMGA guide, climbing rock and alpine routes, snowboarding and splitboarding, and catching some air on her wakeboard. About Mountaineer Books An independent, nonprofit publisher based in Seattle, Mountaineers Books has crafted award-winning books on outdoor recreation, sustainable lifestyle, and conservation since 1960 with the publication of Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, now in its 9th edition. Including imprints Skipstone and Braided River, the press has more than 650 books in print and/or e-book. New titles out this season include: Return of the Bison by Roger L. Di Silvestro, and Discovering the Outlaw Trail by Mike Bezemek. Learn more at www.mountaineersbooks.org, and join the conversation on Facebook @MountaineersBooks, Instagram @mtnbooks, and Twitter @MtneersBooks. More about Ashley Lauren Brown can be found at: https://www.pennedbynature.com/ Inquiries can be directed to: Hattie MacLeod, Ken Sanders Rare Books - hattie@kensandersbooks.com Ashley Lauren Brown, Author - pennedbynature@gmail.com Kate Jay, Publicist, Mountaineers Books - jnichols@westminsteru.edu

The Annual Backcountry Benefit is the UAC's largest community party of the year! Join the Utah Avalanche Center for prizes, drinks, and music on September 12 from 6-10 PM for the 31st Annual Backcountry Benefit at Black Diamond. This year's theme is retro, so come dressed as your favorite decade and get ready to party! Dust off your bell-bottoms, tease up your hair, and prepare for a night of timeless fun! All attendees under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and pets are not allowed in the venue.  Tickets and more information: https://store.utahavalanchecenter.org/products/31st-annual-backcountry-benefit

This event is a litigation fundraiser to help prevent a luxury development from being built on the banks of the Colorado River, just outside of Moab. The area is a fragile riparian floodplain, and it is near many popular outdoor recreation spots for climbers, hikers, and mountain bikers. We hope to rally the Salt Lake community around this cause in an area many of us love to visit, and to raise funds for the legal battle we are fighting. The event will feature live music by local artists including the Trash Moon Collective, the J-Rad Cooley Band, and Queen Street. We ask for a $5 - $30 donation for entry. https://kanecreekwatch.org/

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Join us for a weekend in the mountains! Camp Tuttle invites all women (including queer, gender non-conforming, and trans women) for a weekend of relaxation, rest, and connection. Join other members of our community in classic camp activities like hiking, singing around the campfire, and arts & crafts. We will participate in mental health and identity formation work as well! https://episcopalyouth.org/overnight-camps/

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Wasatch Mountain Film Festival. Join us as we celebrate a decade of mountain adventures and impactful storytelling. Grab your passes and tickets early for guaranteed access to the most anticipated film screenings, workshops, and festival events. Get your tickets at www.wasatchfilmfestival.org.

Join us for a weekend in the mountains! Camp Tuttle invites all adults, for a weekend of relaxation, rest, and connection. Join other members of our community in classic camp activities like hiking, singing around the campfire, and arts & crafts. We will participate in mental health and identity formation work as well! Since 1958, Camp Tuttle has provided a safe place for spiritual, environmental, social, and personal transformation. Campers and counselors work to create a safe place to challenge comfort zones, societal norms, thinking patterns, and understanding of the life and world around them. Our Camp experiences are for youth rising grades 2-12 grade. Through this work, we provide abundant opportunities to connect with self, others, nature, and the Divine. Mountain peaks and rushing rivers root us deeply to God and call for action in protecting, sustaining, and nurturing the creation for which we are responsible. Learn more & register at camptuttle.org

Bike, boat, & run from the Wasatch Range to the Jordan River. Explore the condition of the Salt Lake Valley’s waterways and learn about recreation in your backyard. Win awesome prizes from Backpacker’s Pantry, Bluff Street Bandit, Bingham Cyclery, Coalatree, Dr. Naylor, Epic Brewing, Gnarly Nutrition, HOKA, Party Shirt International, Pit Viper, Salt Lake Running Company, Voile, 5.11 Tactical, and more! The Range 2 River Relay is light on competition and heavy on fun! Team Heat For those looking to build friendships and have family-friendly fun! Teams include a biker, boater, and runner. The first participant bikes the path of City Creek. This 7.2-mile leg starts at the Utah State Fairpark - West Lot, bikes up to the City Creek Canyon Trailhead, and ends back at the Utah State Fairpark - West Lot. The second teammate boats the Jordan River northward. This 3.3-mile leg starts at Utah State Fairpark - West Lot and ends at Riverview Trailhead. The scenic Jordan River Trail is utilized for the final stretch of the race. This 3.4-mile leg starts at the Riverview Trailhead and finishes back at the Utah State Fairpark - West Lot. Individual Heat For those looking to test their active transportation and outdoor recreation abilities! Participate in the course as a triathlon. *Attention: Competitors are required to bring their own equipment, including a bicycle, bicycle helmet, non-motorized watercraft, paddle(s), and personal floatation device. Kayaks, canoes, personal floatation devices, and paddles rentals from the Jordan River Commission are sold out. Additional equipment can be rented from your local gear outfitters or the University of Utah’s Outdoor Adventures for a fee. Register here: https://sevencanyonstrust.org/events/range-river-relay

Our 20th Annual Lone Peak Celebration on October 19th is an amazing opportunity to support the work we're doing! All revenue that Save Our Canyons makes during this event will be used to continue our efforts in protecting the wildness and beauty of the Wasatch Mountains. YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: Heavy hors d’oeuvres Live music from Lap Dog Access to an incredible silent auction All proceeds supporting the protection of the Wasatch Mountains Tickets and more information Can be Found Here: https://saveourcanyons.org/the-latest/20th-annual-lone-peak-celebration

SEE’s objective is to establish an interactive and interdisciplinary forum where attendees can explore cutting-edge developments, exchange creative perspectives, and collaboratively tackle the emerging complexities within the realms of environmental and economic dynamics. Through captivating keynote presentations, insightful workshops, and participatory dialogues, the conference seeks to cultivate an atmosphere of curiosity, cooperation, and forward-looking vision. As we navigate the intricate terrain where economics intersects with environmental concerns, our goal is to spark transformative insights and sustainable strategies. Join us in this intellectual voyage, where together we strive to shape a future that harmonizes economic progress with environmental stewardship. website: https://www.ierek.com/events/sustainable-economy-and-ecotechnology-see#introduction

SEE’s objective is to establish an interactive and interdisciplinary forum where attendees can explore cutting-edge developments, exchange creative perspectives, and collaboratively tackle the emerging complexities within the realms of environmental and economic dynamics. Through captivating keynote presentations, insightful workshops, and participatory dialogues, the conference seeks to cultivate an atmosphere of curiosity, cooperation, and forward-looking vision. As we navigate the intricate terrain where economics intersects with environmental concerns, our goal is to spark transformative insights and sustainable strategies. Join us in this intellectual voyage, where together we strive to shape a future that harmonizes economic progress with environmental stewardship. website: https://www.ierek.com/events/sustainable-economy-and-ecotechnology-see#introduction