Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

We protect water resources for birds and people.

Water for people and birds.

Audubon works to ensure that we have clean and abundant water in rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, and marshes in landscapes where this is paramount to birds’ survival. Audubon connects science, policy, and advocacy to provide measurable and scalable impact.

How We Work, Where We Work

Audubon helps restore freshwater wetlands, riparian areas, and land around the saline lakes of the Intermountain West, and works with federal and local officials to secure funding to keep these vital areas protected and productive.

Audubon's Work on Water Issues

Summer Tanager. Becky Matsubara/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Planting along the Colorado River with the Cocopah Indian Tribe and Yuma Audubon
April 19, 2021 — Collaborative Restoration in the time of COVID-19
Audubon’s Water Policy Agenda Focuses on Results
March 22, 2021 — Here's what we're doing to ensure clean and reliable water for birds and people.
Delaware River Basin Commission Vote Shows Commitment to Clean, Reliable Water
February 26, 2021 — Audubon commends the regional agency for taking important steps to protect and manage water resources for birds and communities.
Western Water Network Grants: Chapter Highlights
February 18, 2021 — Field update from 2020 grants
Audubon’s New Climate Report and What it Means for Birds in the Arid West
October 22, 2019 — Fires and drought put increasing stress on western forests and the birds who live there.