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Does Utah need (or want) a sixth national park?
06-15-2023 by Leia Larsen
Utah lawmakers are notoriously resistant to ceding any land to federal control, but supporters say a national park could shine a worldwide s
Great Salt Lake brine shrimp population increases as lake reaches healthy levels
06-15-2023 by Adam Small
SALT LAKE CITY — The brine shrimp industry is breathing a sigh of relief thanks to the rising water level of the Great Salt Lake. And so is
Growing Water Smart workshop encourages collaboration on water conservation
06-15-2023 by Erin Lewis
Utah Growing Water Smart is a program that hosts workshops put on by four major organizations: the Utah Division of Water Resources, Babbitt
Water year leaves slightly fewer Utahns worried about Great Salt Lake
06-13-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Poll shows concern remains strong, but slightly diminished in light of snowpack The endless winter storms that draped Utah’s watersheds in
Great Salt Lake boaters return as water rises more than five feet
06-08-2023 by Leia Larsen
Marinas at the lake’s state parks were high and dry last year, but a historic amount of snowfall has also raised sailors’ spirits. The boa
How Utah's record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's shorebirds
06-07-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Janice Gardner vividly remembers what it was like to venture out into the Great Salt Lake's vast wetlands as she and multip
How record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's ecology
06-07-2023 by Kim Bojórquez
Utah's record snowpack is already having outsized impacts on migratory shorebirds and insects in and around the Great Salt Lake. Why it ma
Boats put back in Great Salt Lake marina as water levels rise
06-07-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A crane lifted boats into their slips at the Great Salt Lake Marina on Tuesday, a sign of the lake's rebounding thanks to a
Utah Senate committee confirms Great Salt Lake commissioner
06-06-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Brian Steed may have one of the toughest jobs in Utah government: he is tasked with saving the Great Salt Lake. "The chal
Bills on landscaping, crops and dedicating water to Great Salt Lake to be resurrected
06-01-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A series of bills on water conservation and the Great Salt Lake may be resurrected, including one that would ban outdoor wa
Great Salt Lake commissioner explains why Utahns should avoid 'Great Salt Lake fatigue'
05-31-2023 by Heather May
Brian Steed has a big job ahead of him, if the Utah Legislature confirms his new role as Great Salt Commissioner. If so, his official work o
How to visit the Great Salt Lake
05-25-2023 by Heather May
According to Visit Utah — a website that promotes travel to Utah by the state of Office of Tourism — the Great Salt Lake boasts "magical wal
New Great Salt Lake commissioner says he hopes Utah avoids 'Great Salt Lake fatigue'
05-25-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Brian Steed is still piecing together what his next job will entail, but he already has at least one goal in mind before be
The first-appointed Great Salt Lake czar heartened by wet winter but says ‘we still have great cause for concern’
05-25-2023 by Leia Larsen
New lake coordinator shares thoughts on dust pollution, the role of cows in water shortages and whether it’s time for Utahns to accept livin
How a plant shortage could flummox the West's drought response
05-25-2023 by Erin Alberty
As western states expand cash incentives to eliminate thirsty grass lawns and switch to drought-friendly gardens, homeowners are running int
How to ditch your grass without breaking the bank
05-25-2023 by Kim Bojórquez
Residents interested in trading in their lawns for water-efficient landscaping can apply for the state's new incentive program through Utah
SLC looks to preserve a chunk of Great Salt Lake land as development encroaches
05-23-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — As construction crews worked to erect another massive warehouse, a small herd of antelope grazed nearby. A coalition of e
Great Salt Lake is still blowing dangerous dust
05-19-2023 by Leia Larsen
The Wasatch Front will continue to get pummeled until the lake reaches a sustainable level. After historic snowfall over the winter, Utahn
New wetlands project near Great Salt Lake is nature’s great cleanser
05-18-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Layton shoreline preserve showcases 40-acre wetlands project years in the making A red vintage 1950 McCormick Farmall tractor in cherry co
'A statewide task': Utah's water future will require collaboration, House speaker says
05-18-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — The future of the Great Salt Lake, and Utah's water security as a whole, is an issue that will require help from everyone l
Lawmakers look to import some Israeli water policies to Utah
05-17-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Legislature is considering importing some Israeli water practices as part of ongoing efforts to save the Gre
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