by Sam Hawkins | Aug 15, 2025 | Blog Post, Events, Grow The Flow Updates
More than 100 community members gathered at Grow the Flow’s Dust Forum on July 31, united by concerns about toxic dust from Great Salt Lake’s exposed lakebed blowing into their neighborhoods. This dust—laced with lead, cadmium, and arsenic—can worsen respiratory...
by Sam Hawkins | Jul 15, 2025 | Blog Post, Events
As drought conditions persist and Great Salt Lake continues to recede, Utahns are growing increasingly concerned about toxic dust storms blowing off miles of exposed, dry lakebed. These dust events, laden with dangerous pollutants like arsenic and heavy metals, pose a...
by Sam Hawkins | Jun 12, 2025 | Blog Post, Events
On Saturday, more than 600 Utahns came together at Great Salt Lake State Park to celebrate the lake we love. From cardboard boat races and a sailing regatta to live music, mosaic making, and hands-on learning, Sailfest 2025 was full of energy, connection, and fun. For...
by Sam Hawkins | Jun 6, 2025 | Blog Post, Events
Utah must summon the political and financial will to acquire and dedicate actual water to the lake—otherwise, incremental policy changes and one-time investments will fall short, Rep. Doug Owens (D-Millcreek) told attendees at Wednesday’s Great Salt Lake Interfaith...
by Jake Dreyfous | Feb 1, 2024 | Blog Post, Events
Photo Credit: Utah House Democrats In December, Grow the Flow helped support a student-led Town Hall in Holladay City. A group of high schoolers from Skyline and the Youth Coalition for GSL asked compelling, pointed questions to panelists that included: Rep. Carol...
by Addison Graham | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog Post, Events
Representative Tyler Clancy and Provo City Councilwoman Rachel Whipple joined Grow the Flow yesterday for a town hall at Brigham Young University. Over thirty students, faculty, and community members gathered in person and over zoom to learn about water security and...