Resource Page 

Learning Resources and ways to get Involved in Revitalizing the Lake:

https://pws.byu.edu/great-salt-lake – BYU Plant and Wildlife Sciences: most recent report on the health and status of the Lake. 

“Great Salt Lake is facing unprecedented danger. Without a dramatic increase in water flow to the lake in 2023 and 2024, its disappearance could cause immense damage to Utah’s public health, environment, and economy. This briefing provides background and recommends emergency measures. The choices we make over the next few months will affect our state and ecosystems throughout the West for decades to come.”

https://greatsaltlakeaudubon.org/ – Great Salt Lake Audubon: 

“A chapter of the national Audubon Society, was founded in 1912 and is the oldest conservation organization in Utah. This volunteer organization strives to meet its mission through volunteer opportunities, seminars, educational field trips and informative general meetings with guest presenters. We also support state and local conservation efforts.”

https://www.fogsl.org/newsroom/item/1105-2024-legislative-updates – Friends of Great Salt Lake: stay up to date on most recent legislation affecting the Lake. 

https://le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp – Utah State Legislature: look up and contact your representatives in the Utah House and Senate. 

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/65c8e105f2fa415ba155e7f6d58d5ed1 – Great Salt Lake Collaborative: “Searching for solutions at the Great Salt Lake’s sister lakes [Owens and Mono] across the Great Basin”. 

https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2023/03/25/terry-tempest-williams-i-am/ – Salt Lake Tribune article, author Terry Tempest Williams: 

“This is where I place my faith — in our collective capacity to mobilize love. If we can shift our view of Great Salt Lake from a lake to be avoided to a lake we cherish; from a body of wasted water to an ancient body of wisdom; not to exploit, dam, and dike, but to honor and respect as a sovereign body, our relationship and actions toward the lake will be transformative.”

https://utahmoca.org/exhibition/as-the-lake-fades/ – UMOCA: art exhibit available until June 1, 2024.

“As the Lake Fades emphasizes the importance of research, data, and community engagement. This show aims to illustrate how artists, art collectives, and residents of the region can work together to understand and mitigate human-caused environmental disasters, focusing not only on the problems but also on seeking sustainable, equitable, and creative solutions to address them”.

https://slowtheflow.org/ – Slow the Flow: find ways to conserve water, get rebates for home updates and access watering guides as seasons change. 

https://www.visitutah.com/articles/great-salt-lake-needs-your-visit – Visit Utah: “Plan a Great Salt Lake pilgrimage this year as a way to boost your own well-being while also giving back to the lake. Your visit can support the parks, preserves and museums run by organizations working hard to protect the lake's future.” 

https://redbuttegarden.org/themed-gardens/water-conservation-garden/ – Red Butte Garden: discover the beauty of localized and water-wise landscaping.

“The three-acre Water Conservation Garden is the newest and largest cultivated garden at Red Butte Garden. Officially opened in May 2017, it contains a variety of themed gardens including Desert Harvest, Groundcover Tapestry, Flowering Shrub Hillside, and Adaptive Beauty gardens, all which demonstrate various low-water gardening techniques and planting schemes. The Water Conservation Garden’s mission is to demonstrate Red Butte Garden’s commitment to water conservation and low input gardening.”

https://jvwcd.org/public/conservation – Jordan Valley Water Conservation District: learn about being more water-wise, find rebates and localizing landscaping. 

https://conservationgardenpark.org/events – Conservation Garden Park: open year-round with classes, landscaping assistance, and access to their water-conscious plant database. 

“At Conservation Garden Park, we model the efficient use of water in Utah landscapes and empower communities to make the most of our shared water resources. Here you learn how simple changes can result in big water savings.”

https://www.fogsl.org/ – Friends of Great Salt Lake: 

“The mission of FRIENDS is to preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake ecosystem and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the Lake through education, research, advocacy and the arts. The long-term vision of FRIENDS is to achieve comprehensive watershed-based restoration and protection for the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.”

https://www.audubon.org/content/great-salt-lake – Audubon: report on the Great Salt Lake and conservation efforts. “The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.”

https://growtheflowutah.org/ – Grow the Flow: 

“We are at a crossroads with Great Salt Lake. Most of the lake is gone, and our chance to prevent total collapse is rapidly evaporating. At the same time, public awareness and support for bold action are very high. Our community has the values and resources to solve this crisis, but it will take profound change to our policies and relationship with our watershed.”

https://greatsaltlakenews.org/ – Great Salt Lake Collaborative: find the latest news and articles featuring the Great Salt Lake.

“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.”