Keep Ogden, Utah's Wild Places Wild (#Wild4Ogden)
9 simple things you can do to help.
The Ogden area occupies a unique place in the American West. It is the oldest Anglo settlement in the Great Basin, founded by fur trappers as a fort and trading post due to its proximity to mountain streams and abundant wildlife.
The city expanded and the area developed around the more industrial pursuits of passenger and freight rail systems, manufacturing, and strategic defense, but always maintained its significant agricultural roots (pardon the pun) and protected its wild places.
We’re a pretty green community for a blue-collar town, and we encourage visitors to “live like a local” during and after their stay. We take our roles as stewards of this mountain/metro area very seriously, and hope to be an example for other communities around the world in effectively balancing vitality with responsibility and sustainability.
Here’s how you can help:
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