Small actions. Big Impact.

A future worth protecting.

A healthy Great Salt Lake means clean air, economic stability, and a livable future for Utah. Together, we can change what happens next.

The Great Salt Lake is at a tipping point.

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Together we can save it.

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A Moment for Action

The Great Salt Lake is Shrinking

Smart solutions can stabilize water levels, protect communities, and strengthen Utah’s economy. By acting now, we can reduce dust, restore critical habitats, and safeguard the industries and jobs that rely on a healthy lake.

A Healthy Lake Supports Healthy Lives

The Great Salt Lake is a living asset that supports Utah’s air quality, jobs, communities, and entire industries. We don’t have to accept bad air days or declining quality of life as inevitable. With the right choices and collective action, a healthy Great Salt Lake is within reach.

What Happens Next Is Up to Us

Saving the Great Salt Lake is complex, but it’s not impossible. Real progress happens when people come together around shared goals, reliable information, and coordinated action.
Love the Lake helps make that possible through education, connecting people to meaningful actions, and supporting organizations working to restore critical water levels and habitats. Real change requires all of us, but no one has to do it alone.

You Don't Have to Be an Expert to Make a Difference

Big problems require collective effort. Whether you have a few minutes or want to get deeply involved, there’s a meaningful way to help - starting today.

Become a Member

Become part of Utah's unifying voice for the lake and stay up to date on actions you can take.

Donate

Support on-the-ground work and advocacy by backing ongoing projects.

Learn More

Knowledge is the foundation for action. Learn how the Great Salt Lake has been negatively impacted

A Unifying Voice for the Great Salt Lake

Love the Lake, an initiative of the Great Salt Lake Alliance, brings together individuals, businesses, and organizations who believe Utah’s future depends on a healthy Great Salt Lake.
We are proud Utahns—business owners, advocates, and community members—working alongside scientists, policy experts, innovators, and conservation leaders to understand the risks, align solutions, and drive meaningful change.
Our role is to bring people together - helping to turn shared concern into meaningful action. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Big problems require collective effort. Whether you have a few minutes or want to get deeply involved, there's a meaningful way to help—starting today.

It is estimated the lake must rise 8ft to reach a healthy level (or somewhere between 163 to 424 billion gallons more water per year).

The Great Salt Lake has shrunk by approximately 73% over the past 100 years.

 From mineral extraction to tourism and transportation, it’s estimated the Great Salt Lake contributed $187M to Utah’s economy.

The lake supports over a million migratory birds in it’s habitat, but the primary animal in the lake is brine shrimp.

Absolutely. For example, removing turf from a park strip can save an estimated 5,000–8,000 gallons of water each year. When thousands of households take similar steps, the impact adds up.

A community initiative to protect and restore the Great Salt Lake for future generations.

Love the Lake to Save our Lake.

Whether you give your time, your resources, or your voice, join us in building a healthier future for Utah.
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