Western Water News

Colorado River Remains in Crisis with Continued Uncertainty on Water Supply and Operations
March 20, 2026 — Audubon and partners cut through the conflict with a unique, basinwide perspective, championing the river’s health for the people and birds that rely on it.
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Kayaking on Lake Havasu
Water-based Outdoor Recreation Generates $11.7 Billion Annually for Arizona's Economy
March 18, 2026 — New analysis examined the economic contributions of Arizona’s rivers, lakes, and streams
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Bird Monitoring and Habitat Renewal on the Cocopah Indian Reservation
March 10, 2026 — The Audubon-Cocopah partnership expands to include the Yuma Audubon Chapter.
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Canadian Geese fly over Huntsville Abbey.
Preserving Farmland and Water to Help Protect Great Salt Lake
December 15, 2025 — Many Partners Lead the Way to Save Land and Share Water with Great Salt Lake.
Colorado River Indian Tribes Take Steps to Help the Colorado River
December 12, 2025 — New tribal resolution will help birds and their habitats.
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American White Pelicans at Great Salt Lake
New Policy Tools and Funding Bring Much-Needed Support to Great Salt Lake
November 21, 2025 — In a nearly record-low water year, new water distribution plan, policy changes, and funding commitments to benefit the lake. 
Restoring Watersheds One Meadow at a Time
November 20, 2025 — A look from the air at the headwaters of the Salt River in the White Mountains of Arizona
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Vital Bird Habitat in the Colorado River Delta at Risk
November 19, 2025 — Restarting the Yuma Desalting Plant could harm the Ciénega de Santa Clara.
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Colorado River States Miss Deadline as Crisis Deepens
November 12, 2025 — Audubon emphasizes the need for swift, cooperative action to safeguard water for 40 million people and 400 bird species.
Wetland Restoration Funding Helps Revive Great Salt Lake Habitat
October 28, 2025 — Native plants and wildlife are returning as ecosystem rebounds.