We were proud to join the Save the Great Salt Lake rally again this January — and we’ll keep showing up for this cause.
At the Utah Population & Environment Council (UPEC), protecting our environment and preserving our Earth isn’t just a priority — it’s core to who we are. The Great Salt Lake is a vital part of Utah’s ecosystem, economy, and identity. Its continued shrinking is not just an environmental concern; it’s an existential one for Salt Lake City and the surrounding communities.
We made our voices heard alongside our board members (left to right): Gary Hanneman, Ann O’Connell, Gray Griffin, and Doug Stark — thank you for being there.
And to everyone who stopped by our table for a conversation: thank you. These exchanges remind us why this work matters. The more we learn, the clearer it becomes — population and environment are deeply interconnected. We cannot protect one without caring for the other.
Stay tuned for a follow-up blog entry showing the direct relationship between saving the Great Salt Lake and having a healthy and sustainable population in the Salt Lake Valley and the great state of Utah.