Illegal camping, dogs and bikes threatening habitat restoration efforts at SLC nature preserve

Last year, the Salt Lake City Council backed a project to improve the west-side’s Fife Wetland Preserve for plants, animals and humans hoping to enjoy nature.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A viewing area lined by gabions, center, is seen at Fred & Ila Rose Fife Wetland Preserve in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.