(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People recreate in the clear blue waters of Bear Lake at Rendezvous Beach on Thursday, June 30, 2022. A new study is out showing the economic contributions of Bear Lake, underscoring the need to keep the lake healthy.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.