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 Sun May 31, 2026, 7:00 am
‘Now people are really mad’: Box Elder organizers talk about what’s next afte... -
Posted on Wed May 27, 2026, 8:16 am
Public forum highlights concerns, questions about proposed Box Elder County d... -
Posted on Wed May 20, 2026, 7:00 am
Utah legislature to explore impact of data centers - FOX 13 News Utah -
Posted on Sat May 16, 2026, 7:00 am
Brian Steed to step down as GSL Commissioner - FOX 13 News Utah -
Posted on Wed May 13, 2026, 7:00 am
Crowds pack Salt Lake City Library to learn more, discuss the impacts of data... -
Posted on Thu May 7, 2026, 7:00 am
Press Release: Stratos Developers Withdraw Water Rights Applications After Th... -
Posted on Thu May 7, 2026, 7:00 am
Application for water rights for Box Elder County data center withdrawn - ABC... -
Posted on Wed May 6, 2026, 7:00 am
Scientists raise concerns over hyperscale data center impact on ecology - KSL... -
Posted on Fri Apr 24, 2026, 7:00 am
Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake - NPR -
Posted on Mon Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 am
The Great Salt Lake is dying. Can this $1B Trump plan save it? - USA Today -
Posted on Mon Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 am
What Will It Take to Make Great Salt Lake Great Again? - RadioWest -
Posted on Mon Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 am
Some of Utah's wealthiest families just gave $30 million to help Great Salt L... -
Posted on Fri Apr 10, 2026, 7:00 am
Public could be exposed to toxic Great Salt Lake dust through food consumptio... -
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 Wed Jan 28, 2026, 8:00 am
Ski season suffers as Great Salt Lake water levels fall - BYU Daily Universe -
Posted on Tue Jan 20, 2026, 8:00 am
Press Release: Sundance Film “The Lake” Features Utah Scientists, Political l... -
Posted on Thu Dec 11, 2025, 8:00 am
Declining Great Salt Lake likely to impact ski season & public health, expert... -
Posted on Tue Oct 28, 2025, 7:00 am
Press Release: “GSL Rising” Inaugural Meeting Unites Leaders Behind 2034 Goal... -
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 Thu Aug 21, 2025, 7:00 am
Slow the Flow and Grow the Flow: Distinct organizations taking different appr...