(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of Utah Youth Environmental Solutions Network (UYES) and volunteers stage a "die-in" near Saltair, Sept. 3, 2022, to call for immediate action to protect the Great Salt Lake. The event began with a funeral-like procession on the dry lakebed, where youth organizers gave speeches and called for action from citizens and legislators.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.