Western Water News

Oak Creek flows into the Verde River
Funding Water Security on the Ground in Arizona
October 27, 2025 — Tour in Arizona’s “Verde Valley” highlights the impact of investments in water reliability for rural communities—while also benefiting the Verde River.
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Utah’s 2025 Wildlife Plan Embraces Saline Lake Ecosystems
October 16, 2025 — New species, new habitats, and innovative conservation tools center the Great Salt Lake’s unique biodiversity.
When the Rio Runs Dry
September 26, 2025 — Audubon Southwest's efforts to provide refuge for wildlife on the Rio Grande
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Landscape with a small red device floating down a river.
More Water is Key for Helping Great Salt Lake—But What About the Jordan River?
September 25, 2025 — New study aims to understand how increased flows can help the riparian ecosystem function
Hoover Dam in 1997
My Journey alongside the Colorado River
September 25, 2025 — From childhood experiences to a career in water, Audubon staff member shares her passion and hope to protect water.
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A flock of dowitchers flying over a wetland.
New Audubon Science Doubles Estimates of Shorebird Use in the Colorado River Delta
September 09, 2025 — Environmental flows and agricultural drainwater in Arizona sustain key habitat for Long-billed Dowitchers, Western Sandpipers, and other species.
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A phalarope floats on water in the background more similar birds.
Birders and Scientists Unite for a Celebration of Saline Lakes Across the Hemisphere
August 25, 2025 — Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua sheds light on the state of saline lakes and partners' conservation efforts
Rio Grande near Central Avenue
The River is Drying in Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 06, 2025 — Notes from the Rio Grande
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Bartlett Reservoir
Proposed Project Could Boost Water Supplies in Central Arizona
July 29, 2025 — StoryMap explores a dam enlargement proposal within the Verde River Watershed and provides analysis of the potential habitat affected from a larger reservoir footprint.
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Arizonans Support Collaboration, Investments in Water 
July 18, 2025 — Poll affirms Arizonans understand the importance of water security
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