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How scientists manage the Great Salt Lake’s wetlands, one of the most prolific mosquito habitats in the West

Scientists at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District fan out across 40,000 acres of Great Salt Lake wetlands each day from April to October.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District employee Austin Harp, distributes a dry biological pesticide to kill mosquito larvae for mitigation purposes, southeast of the Great Salt Lake, Thursday, April 10, 2025.