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A Weed is taking over the Great Salt Lake!
What if removing weeds could actually help save our water? Along the wetlands of the Great Salt Lake, an invasive plant called Phragmites has spread across thousands of acres. It grows in thick stands, crowds out native plants and wildlife habitat, and uses precious water before it can reach the lake.
And that matters more than you might think. A shrinking Great Salt Lake doesn't just mean less water. It threatens wildlife, Utah's economy, and could expose more lakebed capable of producing harmful dust.
The surprising part? Fighting one invasive weed is already part of the solution. Discover how quickly Phragmites is changing the future of Utah and the whole world —and what Utahns, farmers, and homeowners can do to help before it's too late.
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