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.
Speaker at FiRe 2026
|
Share this: 
|
News for Ben Abbott
-
Posted on Tue Jul 14, 2026, 9:57 pm
‘It’s a big question mark’: MIDA board member, officials address public conce... -
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 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
Scientists raise concerns over hyperscale data center impact on ecology - KSL... -
Posted on Mon Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 am
What Will It Take to Make Great Salt Lake Great Again? - RadioWest | KUER -
Posted on Thu Apr 9, 2026, 7:00 am
Press Release: New Study Finds Great Salt Lake Dust Risks Could Extend Beyond... -
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 Sun Mar 1, 2026, 6:59 pm
Saving America's Lake - Grow The Flow - Utah -
Posted on Fri Feb 27, 2026, 8:00 am
Press Release: Resolution Urges Federal Partnership to Save Great Salt Lake -... -
Posted on Tue Jan 20, 2026, 8:00 am
Press Release: Sundance Film “The Lake” Features Utah Scientists, Political l... -
Posted on Wed Nov 19, 2025, 8:00 am
Press Release: Newest LDS Apostle Stresses Importance of Great Salt Lake in F... -
Posted on Thu Nov 6, 2025, 8:00 am
Press Release: Our Sacred Lake: Faith Communities Unite to Honor and Protect ... -
Posted on Tue Oct 28, 2025, 7:00 am
Press Release: “GSL Rising” Inaugural Meeting Unites Leaders Behind 2034 Goal... -
Posted on Mon Sep 29, 2025, 7:00 am
Press Release: Utah Leaders Commit to Restore Great Salt Lake by 2034 - Grow ... -
Posted on Fri Sep 26, 2025, 7:00 am
Eight Feet in Eight Years– Filling the Lake Starts Today - Grow The Flow - Utah -
Posted on Thu Sep 18, 2025, 7:00 am
Press Release: Community Forum to Address Economic and Health Risks of Shrink... -
Posted on Wed Aug 27, 2025, 7:00 am
Overview of the Aral Sea disaster - Grow The Flow - Utah -
Posted on Mon Aug 25, 2025, 7:00 am
Slow the Flow and Grow the Flow: Distinct organizations taking different appr... -
Posted on Fri Aug 15, 2025, 7:00 am
Press Release: Community Gathers at Great Salt Lake Dust Forum to Address Tox...