Utah Lake

Invasive phragmites used to dominate the shores of Utah Lake, now volunteers are planting native plants in their place.

Over 2.7 million acres surrounding Great Salt Lake have been designated as a sentinel landscape by the federal government for its importance to national defense and conservation.

Utah’s Mia Sim is more than a mermaid, she’s a self-described “desert mermaid” out to teach a land-locked state about water stewardship and caring for places like Utah Lake.

As part of their “Shovel Bums” club, private school students from Sandy are learning about and protecting Native American rock art along the shore of Utah Lake.

Utah lawmakers passed a recording-breaking 591 bills during the 2024 legislative session. Gov. Spencer Cox has until March 21 to either sign or veto them. If he does neither, the laws automatically go into effect.

Between the wet weather and the Provo River Delta restoration, things are looking up for Utah Lake’s threatened June suckers.

The Utah Inland Port Authority is looking at creating “satellite ports” statewide, including in Spanish Fork.

Utah Lake is a defining landmark of Provo but “people don't see it as a valuable and desirable ecosystem,” says a BYU professor.

In addition to ecosystem recovery, the Provo River diversion project adds a whole host of new recreation options to Utah Lake

The director of Forestry, Fire and State Lands gave a scathing report of the development proposal to Utah legislators on Wednesday.

“The June Sucker, probably more than anything nowadays, is a barometer for the health of Utah Lake and its environment.”

Scientists and community members are trying to bring attention to a project they say could be devastating for the future of Utah Lake.