Wetlands

Every August, volunteers at the Mendon Meadow Preserve count and record the current number of Ute ladies' tresses orchids, a flower listed by the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service as threatened.

A researcher at Utah State University and her team discovered that old seeds from a coastal marsh plant can be brought back to life.

While this winter has brought much needed precipitation and an over 200% average snowpack, it is not likely to save the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.

Why is the lake shrinking? Why does it matter to wildlife? What birds rely on the lake? What are the solutions?

UPR previously covered potential wetland impacts caused by the Willow Lakes housing development proposal near the Logan River, but there are additional concerns about flood risks.

Willow Lakes Holdings LLC responded to environmental concerns about a housing development proposal south of Logan.

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.

Two bills at the Utah Capitol this year seek to help protect wildlife and their habitats, while allowing for human development and activities. Read about HB 118, The Wetland Amendments, in part two of this two-part series.

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