Utah

House Passes Three Bills to Protect Coasts and Great Salt Lake from a Changing Climate

House Passes Three Bills to Protect Coasts and Great Salt Lake from a Changing Climate

— The legislation will buffer both people and birds from the effects of drought, storms, and sea-level rise.
Monitoring Snowy Plovers at Great Salt Lake

Monitoring Snowy Plovers at Great Salt Lake

— An Updated Look at One of Utah’s Shorebird Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Increased Water Flows and Control Bring Benefits to Great Salt Lake and Wetlands

Increased Water Flows and Control Bring Benefits to Great Salt Lake and Wetlands

— More water is better to combat botulism outbreaks and invasive plants
Great Salt Lake Partners “Band Together” to Monitor American White Pelicans

Great Salt Lake Partners “Band Together” to Monitor American White Pelicans

— After 5-year hiatus, State of Utah Coordinates Gunnison Island Nesting Colony Tagging
Replicating a Census from the Past to Protect Shorebirds of the Future

Replicating a Census from the Past to Protect Shorebirds of the Future

— Thirty years later surveying methods haven’t changed, but have the shorebirds we’re counting?
A Tribute to Ella Sorensen, Champion for Shorebirds

A Tribute to Ella Sorensen, Champion for Shorebirds

— Ella’s tireless work spanning nearly three decades has forever shaped the face of Great Salt Lake.
Congress Passes Audubon-backed Bill to Assess and Monitor Saltwater Lake Ecosystems in the West

Congress Passes Audubon-backed Bill to Assess and Monitor Saltwater Lake Ecosystems in the West

— To better protect people and birds, Audubon science makes the case for the U.S. government’s first coordinated regional assessment of Great Basin saline lakes.
Utah 2022 Legislative Session Kicks Off Today—and It Should Be a Big Year for Water Policy

Utah 2022 Legislative Session Kicks Off Today—and It Should Be a Big Year for Water Policy

— First Great Salt Lake Summit brings momentum for 2022 legislative session.
Audubon's Marcelle Shoop Submits Testimony in Support of Saline Lakes Bill

Audubon's Marcelle Shoop Submits Testimony in Support of Saline Lakes Bill

— Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021 would support birds and people in the arid West.