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The Great Salt Lake has shrunk to the lowest levels ever recorded. Through rigorous journalism, innovative storytelling and unique community outreach, the Great Salt Lake Collaborative explores solutions to save this critical body of water.

The Great Salt Lake Collaborative: A Solutions Journalism Initiative

We are group of news, education and media organizations that have come together to better inform and engage the public about the crisis facing the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it is too late.

 

Latest News

12-05-2023 by Emma Penrod

Saving the Great Salt Lake is important because it makes a critical international industry more sustainable. Editor’s note: This story is...

Fox 13

12-05-2023 by Ben Winslow

SALT LAKE CITY — A highly-anticipated report recommending ways to save the Great Salt Lake has been delivered to Utah's governor and legisla...

Great Salt Lake Collaborative

11-30-2023 by Emma Penrod

Here’s a question that catches people off guard: What would happen if Utah is successful in saving the Great Salt Lake? For the past two y...

Great Salt Lake Collaborative

11-28-2023 by Emma Penrod

How thinking about water when planning cities and homes can save the lake and lead to happier, more connected Utahns Editor’s note: This s...

Story Room

 

Dive In

You can always learn something new about Great Salt Lake. Explore lake history, fun facts, stats and more!

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4,190 feet

The lake’s lowest recorded elevation. Its volume and area has shrunk by about 50 percent.

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Watch the lake shrink in real time

$1.32 billion

The economic value of the lake per year, from mineral extraction, brine shrimp cyst production and recreation.

View our selection of videos on the Great Salt Lake

10 million

Number of migratory birds that stop at GSL to feed, nest and rest.

Interesting facts and figures on the Great Salt Lake

 
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Great Salt Lake Questions

 

 

Collaborative Partners

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