Three-quarters of Utah’s population lives around Great Salt Lake, one of the fastest-growing areas of the
country. It’s also an oasis for more than 10 million migratory birds passing through every year.
Although Utah is one of the least densely populated states in the U.S., more than 2 million people are
crowded along the Wasatch Front. The Great Salt Lake provides a stark example of the impact of human
population pressure and how protecting imperiled species can protect our future, too.