Why should I talk to my baby?' Washington County School District hosts new parents
| St. George News | May 11, 2025 | Nic k Fiala|
“Sandstone Elementary School hosted a Birth to Big Kid event last week, intended to provide needed supplies and helpful information to parents of newborns and 1-year-old children.
The event was made possible by a collaboration between the Washington County School District and several organizations that provide baby supplies to needy families, as well as others that collect statistical data to find the best solutions for common child-rearing problems...
The nonprofit community planning organization Envision Utah was represented at the event by Senior Early Learning Project Manager Laurell Miller-Jones, who said data from the app and the event analysis will be compiled in September to measure success.”
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How you get your food and how this man might help
| Desert News | May 6, 2025
| Amy Joi O'Donoghue |
“And this is where Summers steps in to help bridge the gap of food insecurity and food stability.
He is there to support what a poll said more than a decade ago: Utahns support agriculture.
The Envision Utah survey said two-thirds of Utah residents asserted farming and ranching are critical to the state, and they’re increasingly worried about the future of farms and ranches as the population continues to grow.
“I’m just a dairy farmer’s son, who’s genuinely proud to serve rural America and represent the needs of the farmers, ranchers, and the friends and neighbors that make rural Utah home,” Summers said.”
Wasatch Back residents should implement waterwise landscapes this year, expert says
| KPCW | April 30, 2025 |
| Kristine Weller |
“According to a study released in early April, 57% of Utahns doubt the state will have enough water in 20 years. Three out of four survey respondents also rated water as Utah’s number two priority, behind housing and cost of living.
Envision Utah conducted the survey in partnership with Utah Water Ways, the Utah Division of Water Resources, and the Office of The Great Salt Lake Commissioner.
The study also found respondents incorrectly believe more water statewide is used indoors on things like showering. However, Cynthia Bee, a sustainable landscapes expert with Utah Water Ways, said 60% of annual water use by homeowners is from outdoor landscaping.
“A typical quarter-acre lot that's landscaped with, you know, mostly along the generic Utah landscape, it's using almost 200,000 gallons of water a season,” she said on KPCW’s “Local News Hour” April 23. ”
Most Utah lawns could wait for watering, experts say
| KSL.com | April 22, 2025 | Carter Williams|
“Residents and businesses replaced about 3 million square feet of lawn with new water-efficient landscaping last year just through the Landscape Incentive Program, per the Utah Division of Water Resources. Those changes, facilitated by the state-led program, are expected to save more than 100 million gallons of water annually, while also cutting utilities costs for landowners.
It's another solution to a situation that has made many Utahns uneasy. Envision Utah published a survey earlier this month, which found that about three-fourths of all residents are at least a little concerned about the state's water situation but are also eager to learn how to address it.
"A little bit done by every (resident) in this state will actually add up to a significant amount," Flint said, adding that it can send more water to ecosystems like the Great Salt Lake or it can help the state maintain a healthy water supply as it grows.”