Colorado Water Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
January 25, 2021 —
The decisions we make around water impact everyone—birds, people, and the environment.
People
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
Water Wins in the Colorado Election
November 23, 2020 —
Audubon and our partners backed local water funding measures that will generate nearly $8 million annually.
Incendio Forestal en nuestras Cuencas Hidrográficas
November 16, 2020 —
Cómo la ciencia puede informar el plan de agua de colorado.
Watch: Supporting Colorado’s River Restoration
August 25, 2020 —
Learn how all of Colorado benefits from river restoration in our new video.
Get Outside and Lend a Hand to Rivers
July 27, 2020 —
Sign up for Audubon Rockies-sponsored Wildlands Restoration Volunteers volunteer projects.
Connected by Water
June 10, 2020 —
Healthy rivers are key to our physical, emotional, and economic recovery.
Bound by Water From Healthy, Flowing Rivers
April 28, 2020 —
A water Colorado Legislature update amid COVID-19.
Colorado Legislature Votes to Expand Key Instream Flow Program
March 04, 2020 —
Audubon—along with many stakeholders—advocated for the changes that are good for people, rivers, and birds.
