- Hunter orange changes and other wildlife-related laws passed during 2024 legislative session
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- DWR conservation officers seek info about cow elk, 18 geese killed and left to waste in Emery County
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- DWR conservation officers seek info after 4 deer illegally killed in Utah County
- Want the chance to hunt big game in Utah in 2024? The application period opens March 21
- DWR hosting unique porcupine viewing event
- Where to see wild swans migrating through Utah in March
Visit greatsaltlake.utah.gov to learn more about the organizations, research and efforts that contribute to the management and preservation of the Great Salt Lake.
Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program
Research, management and conservation
The Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program (GSLEP), which is part of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, manages the avian and aquatic communities of the Great Salt Lake. The program also manages the commercial harvest of brine shrimp cysts, a multimillion dollar business for which the Great Salt Lake is world renowned.
The work of managing the Great Salt Lake's unique ecosystem includes collecting environmental data from within and around the lake, as well as surveying waterfowl and shorebirds that rely on the lake as a rest stop during migration. The lake serves as a breeding ground to rear their young and is a major food source throughout their stay.
Our work on the Great Salt Lake would not be possible without the help and support of our partners: