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Great Salt Lake: A Haven for Threatened Bird Species

Great Salt Lake: A Haven for Threatened Bird Species

by Sarah Kropelnicki | Mar 11, 2024 | Blog Post

All Photos Credited to Mary Anne Karren “We don’t own Planet Earth, we belong to it. And we must share it with our wildlife” –Steve Erwin  Every year, the Great Salt Lake becomes a hub of activity as ten million birds descend upon its shores. Great Salt Lake’s...
A Declining Great Salt Lake→A Declining Global Economy

A Declining Great Salt Lake→A Declining Global Economy

by Sarah Kropelnicki | Feb 22, 2024 | Blog Post

Brine shrimp—a crustacean native to Great Salt Lake—are about a centimeter in size. This makes them the largest animals that live in Great Salt Lake’s waters. Brine Shrimp survive by feeding on algae and are consumed by other crustaceans, fish, and birds around the...
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