Utah

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.
Governor Cox Declares 2021 as Year of the Shorebird at Great Salt Lake

Governor Cox Declares 2021 as Year of the Shorebird at Great Salt Lake

— Declaration celebrates 30th anniversary of Great Salt Lake as a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Site
U.S. Senators Re-Introduce Science-based Program for Unique Saline (Salt) Lake Ecosystems

U.S. Senators Re-Introduce Science-based Program for Unique Saline (Salt) Lake Ecosystems

— Audubon science makes case for federally coordinated assessment of interconnected ecosystems essential in the arid West, supporting people and birds.
Water Issues Rise to the Surface in Utah’s 2021 Legislature

Water Issues Rise to the Surface in Utah’s 2021 Legislature

— Positive outcomes for Great Salt Lake and Navajo-Utah Water Rights Settlement.