Thought Leader Profile
Ben Abbott
Executive Director, Grow the Flow
Ben Abbott is a global ecologist leading the water policy group Grow the Flow. He has a BS in watershed and Earth systems science from Utah State University and a PhD in ecology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He works on global water security, energy systems, catchment hydrology, climate change, and Earth stewardship.
Ben's team of grassroots organizers, policy experts, and business advocates is dedicated to facilitating the first successful restoration of a saline lake.
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Posted on Mon Mar 9, 2026, 7:00 am
A shocking update on the water levels and health of the Great Salt Lake - ABC... -
Posted on Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:48 pm
Experts warn one lake is near collapse as water levels hit record lows - MSN -
Posted on Wed Jan 28, 2026, 8:00 am
Ski season suffers as Great Salt Lake water levels fall - BYU Daily Universe -
Posted on Wed Jan 28, 2026, 8:00 am
New billboard campaign highlights shrinking Great Salt Lake’s impact on Utah ... -
Posted on Fri Oct 31, 2025, 7:00 am
BYU students to fast for the Great Salt Lake, but ‘the fast itself is not the... -
Posted on Sat Oct 18, 2025, 7:00 am
Latter-day Saints have a religious duty to conserve water and save the Great ... -
Posted on Thu Sep 25, 2025, 7:00 am
Utah launches new effort to fill the Great Salt Lake after receiving $200M in... -
Posted on Wed Sep 24, 2025, 7:00 am
Great Salt Lake gets $200 million boost and a deadline to restore it to a hea... -
Posted on Mon Aug 25, 2025, 7:00 am
Letter: With so many dire predictions about the state of the Great Salt Lake,... -
Posted on Mon Aug 25, 2025, 7:00 am
Slow the Flow and Grow the Flow: Distinct organizations taking different appr... -
Posted on Mon Aug 18, 2025, 7:00 am
As Utah’s Great Salt Lake recedes, toxic dust threatens nearby communities - ... -
Posted on Tue Apr 22, 2025, 7:00 am
Opinion: Faith communities unite to save the Great Salt Lake this Earth Day -... -
Posted on Tue Feb 11, 2025, 8:00 am
Billboards share real-time status of Great Salt Lake water levels - FOX 13 Ne... -
Posted on Mon Jan 22, 2024, 8:00 am
Grow the Flow, other organizations gather at Capitol for Great Salt Lake rall...