2025 Lecture Series: Water in the West

Join us 7 p.m. on April 17 at the City Library for an expert panel discussing water-related challenges and opportunities here in Utah and the American West. 

About the Panel

Featuring local scientists and experts, the panel will explore the future of the water in the Wasatch Front, the Great Salt Lake, annual snow pack, and the Colorado River, all vital ecosystems facing record-low water levels and ecological strain. Through a conversation moderated by NHMU's Executive Director Dr. Jason Cryan, the speakers will give the audience a breadth of perspectives, information, and stories to consider as they think about our collective future. Join us and gain a fresh perspective of hope on how our community can protect and restore these systems through sustainable conservation efforts.

Panelists

• Seth Arens, Research Integration Specialist for Western Water Assessment
• Zachary Frankel, Executive Director, Utah Rivers Council
• Bonnie K. Baxter, Ph.D., Director, Great Salt Lake Institute

This event takes place at the Salt Lake City Downtown Library auditorium and is free to attend with registration. 

Pre-event registration for the lecture closes at 12 PM on the event day. Seating for walk-up guests will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.