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Hungry, hungry bovines: How cows are helping benefit the Great Salt Lake

The Nature Conservancy Utah has gained ground on thousands of acres of wetland in its yearslong battle against the invasive grass using its own herd and cows from local ranchers.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cattle graze during a media tour to see the use of cattle to combat invasive phragmites at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Syracuse on July 16, 2024.