Ellis Juhlin
Science News ReporterEllis Juhlin is a science reporter here at Utah Public Radio and a Master's Student at Utah State. She studies Ferruginous Hawk nestlings and the factors that influence their health. She loves our natural world and being part of wildlife research. Now, getting to communicate that kind of research to the UPR listeners through this position makes her love what she does even more. In her free time, you can find her outside on a trail with her partner Matt and her goofy pups Dodger and Finley. They love living in a place where there are year-round adventures to be had!
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Willow Lakes Holdings LLC responded to environmental concerns about a housing development proposal south of Logan.
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A controversial housing development project is proposing to fill in wetland areas and build homes in a floodplain on the west side of Logan, Utah.
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A group of 12 kids across Utah are suing the Utah government over their failure to address climate change and the affects it is having on the youth's health and lifespan.
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Skiing, biking, hiking, ATV riding. Whatever form recreation takes, it has an impact on the environment. So how can studying the spectrum of impacts that recreation can have on an ecosystem lead to better management decisions? A new framework developed by researchers from USC, US Institute of outdoor recreation and tourism is working to answer this question and more.
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A climate scientist at Utah State University gave a talk on March 9 titled “Connecting Our Values, Science, and Technology to Solve Climate Change” on the climate crisis and how people can draw upon core values to bring about change.
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Utah Public Radio is proud to announce we have teamed up with more than a dozen Utah organizations for Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a group that has come together to share stories about Great Salt Lake and ways to protect the fading lake.
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Lake Restoration Solutions, or LRS, the company looking to build islands in Utah Lake, recently launched a new website and billboards along I-15, aimed at increasing public awareness and involvement with the project.
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Utah Senator Mike McKell has sponsored a bill to designate Golden Eagles as the state bird of prey. Senate Bill 116 has received widespread support from bird lovers eager to see increased awareness of Golden Eagles.
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Researchers are collaborating with the Stokes Nature Center to educate Utahns about maple tapping.
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Utah Lake is the largest freshwater body in the state, and it’s well known for supporting a variety of recreation activities and wildlife. But the lake is also well known for some less appealing things: harmful algal blooms, invasive species and contaminated sediments. How did these environmental issues come about in the first place? What does a healthy Utah Lake look like, and what is needed to return the lake to a healthy state?