The Science
BEAR LAKE WATCH Library
USGS water quality monitoring, maps, case studies, a driving tour, and other lake data and resources available to Bear Lake Supporters
Bear Lake Data Repository
Discover the wealth of knowledge that resides within the Bear Lake Data Repository and Special Collection and explore findings that are shaping our understanding of Bear Lake. From the lake depths to the shoreline ecosystems, this repository offers a comprehensive view of Bear Lake’s complexities.
Collaboration
Bear Lake Watch collaborates with a diverse range of organizations, including the USGS, Forest Service, local ranchers, and scientists. Through these collaborations, we strive to protect and preserve Bear Lake’s beauty and ecosystem.
Join us in preserving Bear Lake by contributing to ongoing scientific endeavors. Together, we can defend and protect this precious natural resource.
Bear Lake Watch is dedicated to keeping Bear Lake clean, deep, and blue. As a vital force in funding and promoting scientific research, we collaborate with esteemed scientists and organizations who share our commitment. Together, we conduct studies that generate invaluable data, empowering us to make informed decisions for the present and future. Our team works closely with scientists and policymakers to create groundbreaking research and analyze data, focusing on safeguarding Bear Lake for generations to come. Together we’re working on projects covering sedimentation, erosion effects, shoreline composition, water inflows, comprehensive water quality measurements, underwater topography, Mud Lake and causeway influences, vegetation studies, and economic assessments of Bear Lake’s value. Bear Lake Watch takes immense pride in supporting and funding these collaborative activities as we strive to advance scientific knowledge.
-Greg Critchfield, BLW Science Chair