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.
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Weber State professor teams up with DWR to host Snowy Plover survey
05-08-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — A Weber State University Professor has teamed up with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to organize a Snowy Plover su...
Provo tries again on tiered water rates
05-08-2025 by Ben Winslow
PROVO, Utah — Mayor Michelle Kaufusi has submitted a change to her proposal to introduce a tiered water rate system. At Tuesday's meeting...
USU research could yield solutions for getting water to the Great Salt Lake
05-06-2025 by Ben Winslow
WHEELON, Utah — Standing next to a canal near Cutler Dam, groups of people huddled and talked about water. Cutler Dam is the last dam on t...
Utah farmers signed up for federally funded therapy. Then the money stopped.
05-02-2025 by Jessica Schreifels
Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah. But after a federal program offering mental health support ran o...
Inside POV of a Great Salt Lake dust storm
04-30-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALTAIR, Utah — Carmen ValDez was coming back from a camping trip on Sunday when she saw it. "I saw the Saltair covered in dust and a nice...
Looking for Utah birdwatching spots? The DWR provided a list of recommendations
04-30-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — The Division of Wildlife Resources is highlighting birdwatching in Utah with suggestions on the best viewing areas. Acco...
Why groups remain 'deeply concerned' about Great Salt Lake
04-30-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A dust event near Saltair over the weekend highlights how dust is still flying off the Great Salt Lake despite its recent g...
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