Feds ducked protections for Great Salt Lake bird, environmental groups allege

Lawsuit threatened over Great Salt Lake endangered species petition

The shores of the Great Salt Lake near Syracuse are pictured on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)Dozens danced and sang and protested on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, demanding more action to save it. On Wednesday, a crowd gathered to support a pending lawsuit against the federal government over inaction to decide if the Wilson’s phalarope should be put on the endangered species list. This article is …

Feds ducked protections for Great Salt Lake bird, environmental groups allege

Environmental advocates and artists continue to hope a pint-sized bird will force bold and swift action to save the Great Salt Lake.