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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

Yellow-breasted Chat perched in flowering chokecherry branch.
A Confluence of Funding for Water, Watersheds, and Capacity
June 01, 2022 — Learn about beneficial bills passed during the 2022 Colorado legislative session.
Race against Climate Change and Water Stress in Colorado
January 20, 2022 — Water Priorities for 2022 Legislative Session.
Aerial image of a beaver wetland.
Beavers Offer Help for Western Waters
October 22, 2021 — Beavers are a key partner in protecting and restoring western streams, watersheds, and habitat.
Beavers Offer Help for Western Waters
October 22, 2021 — Beavers are a key partner in protecting and restoring western streams, watersheds, and habitat.
River runs through a desert with cliffs behind it.
Boosting Water Reliability for Birds and People
September 01, 2021 — Process-based restoration: restoring natural river processes
Sunrise over a wetland.
Two Wins for Rivers in a Dry Year
July 23, 2021 — Audubon secures protections for Colorado rivers.
The Green River by a steep cliff.
Audubon Boosts Water Awareness and Funding for Birds and People
June 17, 2021 — A recap of water in the 2021 Colorado legislative session.
An American Dipper stands on a rock in a stream.
Double Threat to Colorado’s Water Quality and Habitats
April 26, 2021 — The Navigable Water Protections Rule and a change to an antidegradation rule pose serious risks.
A Marsh Wren sings from a branch.
Colorado’s Wetlands and Streams Urgently Need Protections
March 05, 2021 — A quarter of Colorado’s stream miles and wetlands just lost protection.
A Great Blue Heron stands over a nest with chicks.
Colorado Water Plan Update Is Underway
February 22, 2021 — Help define this moment for birds, rivers, and people.