Thanks to the tremendous support of the Bear Lake Watch community, we have secured the funding needed for an AIS check station. We are now moving forward with purchasing the necessary equipment so it can be fully operational this summer, protecting Bear Lake’s future!
For the first time ever, a full Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) check station and decontamination unit will be placed on the Idaho side of Bear Lake — a $65,000+ privately funded investment led by Bear Lake Watch in partnership with PacifiCorp, Idaho State Parks, and the Idaho Department of Agriculture. LEARN MORE ABOUT IT HERE.
With several invasive species already present in Idaho waterways, the need for action is urgent: once these invaders reach Bear Lake, the damage to water quality, fisheries, irrigation, and the local economy becomes irreversible.
This fast, practical, community-driven solution requires no new state dollars or regulations and is bringing our community together to defend the lake we all love.
We are
Bear Lake Watch
Our mission is simple: to preserve and protect Bear Lake for present and future generations. From ensuring water quality and quantity to combating invasive species, we strive to enhance the quality of life for everyone who relies on the lake.
We invite you to join us in our efforts to keep Bear Lake clean, deep, and blue. Whether you choose to make a donation, contribute by mapping milfoil in the lake, or engage in other conservation activities, your support makes a difference. Together, we can make a lasting impact on this treasured gem!
Clean
Clean water,
free of invasive species.
Pristine shoreline with sandy and stone beaches.
Deep
Preserve as much water in the lake as possible and ensure a healthy, constant shoreline.
Blue
Reduce the sediment from Bear River that flows into Bear Lake to maintain water quality and its brilliant blue color.
Bear Lake Data Repository
Bear Lake Watch Announces the Establishment of the Bear Lake Data Repository
Dr. Jeffrey R. Nielson, of the Utah State University, Department of Watershed Sciences, Logan, Utah, has created a comprehensive centralized open-access repository for environmental datasets related to Bear Lake. The Bear Lake Data Repository (BLDR) is available to researchers and the general public.
The BLDR spans decades of work in which physical, chemical, and biological data from numerous scientists have been carefully curated. The BLDR now serves as a foundation for comprehensive data archiving for the future. As a result, researchers can download data and conduct studies combining new and earlier data relating to Bear Lake. Any scientists interested in augmenting the BLDR with additional data should contact the Bear Lake Watch Science Committee at science@bearlakewatch.com to formally request to add more data to the BLDR.
“Bear Lake Watch’s strategy is to support science and the scientific community in developing, processing, and disseminating scientific information that can help to keep Bear Lake clean, deep, and blue. We are proud to serve as the repository manager of this important and growing body of scientific information relating to Bear Lake,” said Gregory C. Critchfield, MD, MS, and Bryce Nielson, Co-Chairs of the Bear Lake Watch Science Committee.
Take a Stand to keep Bear Lake CLEAN, DEEP, and BLUE
Bear Lake Watch's New Logo
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USGS Water Monitoring Sites
View water quality data from the USGS platforms in Bear Lake
Report Milfoil
Have you seen Milfoil in the lake? Report it in our mapping app to assist with treatment.
Endemic Fish
Learn about the Endemic fish of Bear Lake
Bear Lake Watch Library
Dive deeper into Bear Lake maps, case studies, and other lake data and resources.