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 Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | May 28, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates
Guest Blog Post by Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District When the topic of Great Salt Lake comes up, it’s common to hear a familiar refrain: “My water use won’t make a difference.” On the surface, that might seem true. One household, one yard, how could that...
by Sam Hawkins | May 20, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates
Sailfest is back! On Saturday, June 7th from 10 am-4 pm at the Great Salt Lake State Park and Marina, Grow the Flow, the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club, and local sponsors are hosting Sailfest 2025—a free, family friendly day of cardboard boat racing, kayaking, a sailing...
by Sam Hawkins | May 15, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates
Salt Lake City, UT — Businesses and local governments across Utah could soon be legally required to disclose financial risks tied to the ecological collapse of Great Salt Lake, according to a new legal analysis published in the Environmental Law Reporter. Authored by...
by Sam Hawkins | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates
Images 1,2,4 by Carmen Valdez, Senior Policy Associate for The Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah), taken near Saltair. Image 3 from Jake Dreyfous, Managing Director of Grow the Flow, taken near the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Salt Lake City, UT — On...
by Sam Hawkins | Apr 25, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates
Each spring, Great Salt Lake transforms into one of the most important stopovers for migratory birds in the Western Hemisphere. About 12 million birds—representing 339 different species—visit the lake’s ecosystem each year. As part of the Pacific Flyway, Great Salt...
