The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $3 million to help control phragmites, an invasive reed species threatening the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The donation will support habitat restoration and wetland protection efforts around the struggling lake.

Phragmites crowd out native plants and reduce water flow in wetland areas. The Church's donation represents its latest environmental investment in preserving the Great Salt Lake, which has reached historically low levels in recent years due to drought and water diversions.