- 6 easy ways to help wildlife on Earth Day (and the rest of the year, too!)
- Record $4.8 million raised for habitat restoration, other wildlife projects through 2023 conservation permits
- DWR hosting first desert tortoise viewing event
- DWR confirms beavers killed by disease; urges public to report any dead beavers
- Come see great blue herons in the wild at upcoming DWR event
- Found a baby bird on the ground? Here's what to do
- DWR issues fishing emergency closure at Panguitch Lake due to public safety concerns
- DWR conservation officers seeking information after bald eagle shot near Cedar City
Minerals
The Great Salt Lake boasts more than 100,000 acres of solar evaporation ponds for mineral extraction. Numerous types of salts, metals and other minerals are extracted from these ponds. In fact, the mineral extraction industry at the lake makes close to $300 million per year!