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Abby Burk

Senior Manager, Western Rivers Program

Abby Burk brings a lifetime of love for rivers, particularly the Colorado River and its tributaries. She promotes cultural change in water stewardship, river conservation, and policy through meaningful exchanges with local, state and federal officials, conservation organizations, and on-the-ground projects. She is committed to advancing riparian habitat and stream resiliency through advocacy and action. She is passionate about (re)connecting people to their rivers. Abby is an expert in ecological management and is an award-winning educator and river corridor diplomat, and holds a B.S. in biology and an interdisciplinary master’s degree, with ecology and hydrology concentrations. As an avid whitewater kayaker Abby enjoys time on western rivers as often as possible.

Articles by Abby Burk

A Great Blue Heron stands in a foggy wetland.
Shaping Colorado’s Water Future
February 24, 2025 — How Audubon Rockies will protect birds, watersheds, and communities in Colorado in 2025.
Two men pound wood posts into a creekbed.
Flowing Forward: Reviving Streams Through Partnerships
November 19, 2024 — The launch of a stream restoration project on a Colorado Ranch.
Dozen of people gathered along a stream.
Colorado Stream Restoration Workshop
July 12, 2024 — Learn about process-based stream restoration planning, including where and how to prioritize the best opportunities in your watershed.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis at the HB24-1379 bill signing.
A Colorado Program the Colorado Way
June 21, 2024 — The Centennial State is leading the nation in wetland and stream protections.
A river flows through a dry landscape.
Resilience and Stewardship for Colorado’s Waterways, 2024 Legislative Priorities
January 22, 2024 — Audubon supports proactive water strategies to benefit birds and people.
What’s in a River’s Name?
June 22, 2023 — How the Grand River became the Colorado.
People stand behind Governor Polis as he signs a bill in a montane meadow.
Stream Restoration Legislation Will Benefit Birds and People in Colorado
June 21, 2023 — New law is a win and a good first step to clarifying stream restoration activities.
Colorado River runs through a dry landscape.
Important Things Ahead for Colorado Water Policy in 2023
January 20, 2023 — Audubon supports proactive water resilience strategies for 2023 Colorado legislation.
Un río fluye a través de un cañón mientras una garza vuela.
Nuevo Plan Para Agua: Trazando el Futuro Resiliente al Agua de Colorado para Aves y Personas
August 03, 2022 — Explicación de la actualización del Plan Para Agua de Colorado y próximo compromiso de Audubon.
A river flows through a canyon.
New Water Plan: Charting Colorado's Water-resilient Future for Birds and People
July 25, 2022 — Colorado Water Plan Update Explainer and Coming Audubon Engagement