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Speak for them
Mary Anne Karren Mary Anne Karren

Speak for them

The Great Salt Lake is disappearing and ten million birds are at risk.

The lake has been declining for decades, but this summer it reached a tipping point, imperiling the single most important food source for migratory birds in the American West. I created this video from still photos I have taken over the past 1.5 years at the Great Salt Lake and surrounding wetlands to highlight the bird life we stand to lose if we don’t take rapid action to change Utah water policy and preserve the lake. If you love birds, consider visiting my TAKE ACTION page for ideas on how you can help save the Great Salt Lake and its ten million birds!

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On effluent and grief.
Mary Anne Karren Mary Anne Karren

On effluent and grief.

A pipeline is under construction to carry Davis County sewage out of Farmington Bay to dump it in the main body of the Great Salt Lake.

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What will you lose?
Mary Anne Karren Mary Anne Karren

What will you lose?

Without immediate and decisive action on the water policy front, the Great Salt Lake will dry up entirely. When that happens, will you know what you have lost?

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The big stinky.
Mary Anne Karren Mary Anne Karren

The big stinky.

Why does the Great Salt Lake stink? Here’s a hint: it’s the poo.

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Setting records.
Mary Anne Karren Mary Anne Karren

Setting records.

The Great Salt Lake hit its lowest recorded levels today and will keep dropping. Will we have the lake and its ten million birds next year?

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