West Jordan has a really cool and educational garden. We visited the Conservation Garden Park last week and had so much fun learning about plants, water, and conservation. A trip to this walkthrough park would be great for any young school class, Scout troop or club, but it is also a nice, stroller-friendly stroll for families.
The Conservation Garden Park’s goal is to educate people on the finite amount of water in Utah. As our state continues to grow, that limited amount of water is stretched further and further. We learned a lot about the water that we use, where it comes from, and how we can conserve it. We also enjoyed a lot of native Utah plants, and a nice walk through the displays.
One of our favorite displays walked you through the course water takes to your sink. We even got to walk through one of the large pipes that carries water under the city. Best of all, there were interpretive signs along the way to help us learn and understand.
Another display showed simple ways to conserve water. It pointed out where much of our water is wasted, and urged all Utahns to work on cutting water consumption by 25%, which is the stated goal of the facility.
The flowers and trees are beautiful in the Conservation Garden Park. We were glad that all of the plants were labeled so we could learn about each one. This park is about half shady and half not-shady.
We enjoyed the Conservation Garden Park. There is an education center, but it was closed when we visited. This park is free to walk through and a great way to spend an hour or two.
- Address: 8275 South 1300 West, West Jordan
- For current hours visit Conservation Garden’s website.