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Climate change could reduce Great Salt Lake's biodiversity
04-02-2024 by Erin Lewis
The Friends of Merrill-Crazier Library hosted David Parrott, associate professor of biology at Westminster University and assistant director...
Your guide to the Endangered Species petition to save the Great Salt Lake
03-29-2024 by Heather May
What do the birds sounds like? Why does the state oppose the listing? What's the next legal fight? This is adapted from our free weekly ne...
How a tiny bird could trigger a federal response on Great Salt Lake
03-29-2024 by Leia Larsen
Here’s why the Wilson’s phalarope is making waves. Hundreds of migrating bird species depend on the imperiled Great Salt Lake for survival...
Environmental group seeks protection for this Great Salt Lake shorebird species
03-28-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A conservation group, acting on behalf of a coalition of scientists and other conservation groups, has filed a legal petiti...
Endangered species listing may be just the beginning for GSL intervention plans
03-28-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — An endangered species listing for the Wilson's phalarope may be just the beginning in an effort by environmental groups to...
GSL films and writing contests: Upcoming Great Salt Lake events in April
03-28-2024 by Heather May
The events listed here are from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative's free, weekly newsletter called Lake Effect. Sign up to get local, lake-r...
GSL films and writing contests: Upcoming Great Salt Lake events in April
03-28-2024 by Heather May
The events listed here are from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative's free, weekly newsletter called Lake Effect. Sign up to get local, lake-r...
A little bird on the Great Salt Lake could create a big problem for Utah political leaders
03-27-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A little bird could create a big problem for Utah's political leaders when it comes to the Great Salt Lake. A coalition o...
Cox holds event for Great Salt Lake, water conservation bills
03-27-2024 by Ben Winslow
LOGAN, Utah — Governor Spencer Cox is calling attention to important pieces of legislation that he believes will benefit the Great Salt Lake...
Should Utah change how residents pay for water?
03-26-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Division of Water Resources is in the midst of a study exploring how water is paid for in the state and whether that...
The tempest of managing policy and water at the Great Salt Lake
03-22-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Commissioner Brian Steed breaks down legislation affecting the Great Salt Lake Baby steps and long jumps. There are advocates who firmly b...
Great Salt Lake-inspired words, music shared by visiting group from Harvard
03-21-2024 by Ryan Aston
ANTELOPE ISLAND — After a downslope wind event in Northern Utah brought hurricane-force gusts to the area, the weather calmed Friday, giving...
Great Salt Lake's levels are now as high as last year's peak. How much more will it gain?
03-21-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake's water levels are already as high as they were last year, and those who oversee its future now expect...
Navigating partisan waters: A Utah Republican and California Democrat visit the Great Salt Lake
03-20-2024 by Brigham Tomco
The 2 congressmen visited Willard Bay aboard an airboat after being paired up in an effort to find solutions across political parties Bobb...
Great Salt Lake rescue plans begin to roll out
03-19-2024 by Ben Winslow
ST. GEORGE, Utah — At a meeting of the Utah Water Users Association here in sunny southern Utah, one of the biggest topics being discussed i...
The five-year plan to get more water to Great Salt Lake
03-14-2024 by Heather May
The Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust — created to improve water quantity and quality for the lake — released its five-year strate...
These are the 2024 policy wins for Utah’s Great Salt Lake
03-13-2024 by Saige Miller KUER
When Utah lawmakers went to work in 2022, it was dubbed “the year of water,” with a big focus on the ailing Great Salt Lake. A good chunk of...
A simple change could save the West from drought. You probably won’t like it.
03-13-2024 by Leia Larsen
Researcher behind a viral graphic on Colorado River water use explains how changing the demand for different crops can create a more water-r...
Finding nematodes: New species in Great Salt Lake changes its known ecosystem
03-12-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Michael Werner was one of the many Utah residents who fled to the state's sprawling parks and public lands in 2020, when th...
Utah Rivers Council announces return of rain barrel program; Ogden participating again
03-12-2024 by Rob Nielsen
A popular water conservation effort is set to return for its 10th year. The return of the Utah Rivers Council’s RainHarvest rain barrel pr...
Artists wanted as Salt Lake City looks to 'wake' the Great Salt Lake
03-08-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Artist submissions are now open for a massive temporary public art project that seeks to bring attention to the recent issu...
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