WCSL’s Favorite Things!

How can I be a steward of wildlife? What can I do daily to be more sustainable? What is the latest on wildlife news in Utah? WCSL tries to stay up to date on current news, fun, and sustainable practices and you can find all of our favorite things here! Have something to suggest? Email us via our contact form or send a message right to info@wildsaltlake.org.

Utah Wildlife Walls! Celebrate wildlife in Utah through art and community with Utah Wildlife Walls. Follow them on Instagram or their partner, Utah Wildlife Federation, on Facebook.

Protection in Perpetuity: Celebrating 30 Years at Great Salt Lake by FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake is a 7-minute video on GSL advocacy work by FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake. Non-profits all over Utah are working to keep Utah safe, wild, and the beautiful place we all call home.

Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb. A book that doesn’t make you feel bad about roads, rather incites a “driving force” to step up for wildlife crossings and reimagine ways to live cooperatively with wildlife.

Bird Cams! We love bird cams! Every year there are at least a few bird cams across the United States that teach us so much about behavior and parental care! Recently, bird lovers everywhere are heartbroken over missing Bald eagle, Harriet. This pair survived Hurricane Ian, but their nest was destroyed. They rebuilt it and hatched two chicks. Visit the Southwest Florida eagle cam Facebook page to see the nest cam with the remaining parent and nestlings.

We are so inspired by Utah local Rachel Taylor! See Rachel’s TEDxSaltLakeCity talk on YouTube. In this short talk, Rachel guides us through childhood memories, the plight of the Monarch butterfly, and steps that we can all take to help preserve these tiny ecological indicators.

As part of this wonderful, growing community of like-minded Utah-centric residents, we love listening to the Utah Lake Facts, Fiction, Fun podcast! From delisting the previously endangered June sucker (Chasmistes liorus) to awareness on lake safety and the Life Jacket Loaner Program, this podcast keeps you updated on all things Utah Lake!

Cornell Lab of Ornithology released its free Merlin Bird ID app in 2021. Answer questions to identify your avian visitor!

Check out the Official Utah Bird Checklist! This list identifies common, uncommon, rare, occasional, and accidental species that have been identified in our state boundaries and is a must for local birders and enthusiasts.