The grebes and other water birds knew what was coming. 👀 Radar picked up a flock lifting off Great Salt Lake right before the storm rolled in. Wildlife often reacts to weather shifts long before we do — and in this case, they were signaling something good. Storms like this help build the snowpack that feeds our water supply and sends much-needed recharge to the lake. | Utah Division of Water Resources

The WIldlife Center of Salt Lake does crucial work right in the heart of the valley. Through our Conservation Fund and the @greatsaltlakeaudubon , we were able to aid their efforts in funding a lead machine, a crucial tool for wildlife rehabilitation. With this purchase, the WCSL team can now diagnose and treat wild animals for lead! When birds are admitted to the wildlife hospital and have neurologic signs such as ataxia (wobbly, stumbling), head tilts, seizing, etc., it can be hard to distingu

Did you know? The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere and arguably the most important waterfowl habitat area in the Intermountain West. The problem? It's shrinking at an alarming rate. Due to years of severe drought, water levels are historically low, creating a dire situation for millions of waterfowl and countless other wildlife that rely on this irreplaceable wetland ecosystem. In fact, the Great Salt Lake is a critical migration and breeding area, utilized