Topics Where We Work

Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

A large brown wading bird in flight
Censusing Reddish Egrets
July 13, 2026 — Audubon staff in Florida Bay and along the Gulf Coast are keeping a special eye out for these birds.
FLORIDA Everglades
Audubon's New Report Meets the Urgency of the Moment at Great Salt Lake
July 09, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds and Habitat Assessment offers finding to guide coordinated efforts to save this vital ecosystem.
Western Water
Water Quality Protections Advance in New Mexico
July 09, 2026 — Audubon Southwest testified in favor of protecting ephemeral streams, playas, and wetlands—emphasizing their importance for birds and other wildlife.
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Audubon's Assessment for a Resilient Great Salt Lake
June 30, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds & Habitat Assessment identifies the most important areas for bird conservation & hydrologic connectivity
Western Water
Great Blue Heron
Stabilizing the Colorado River Basin Now So We Can Thrive into the Future
June 05, 2026 — Wide variety of groups come together to press for near-term investments to save the Colorado River Basin
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Great Salt Lake Conservation Gains Momentum with $1 Billion Federal Push and Renewed State Commitment
May 29, 2026 — Audubon leads conservation efforts and backs funding effort to protect the lake’s future.
Western Water
Two people with binoculars stand on a beach littered with branches.
A Day in the Life: Everglades Research Station Bird Biologist
May 22, 2026 — Counting birds at Sandy Key in Florida Bay contributes valuable data to a variety of partners.
FLORIDA Everglades
Immediate Opportunities to Build on State and Partner Efforts for Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Restoration
May 20, 2026 — New federal report provides background and potential solutions for challenges at Great Salt Lake
Western Water
Base and Meridian Wildlife Area on the Lower Gila River, Avondale, Arizona
Working Together in the Lower Gila River Corridor
May 20, 2026 — Voices from across the region seek restoration of the river.
SOUTHWEST Western Water
A line of people wearing rain coats and carrying shovels walking into a foggy field.
Restoring Riparian Buffers at Green Mountain Audubon Center
May 19, 2026 — Thirty volunteers braved wild weather to plant 339 native trees and shrubs along the Huntington River to improve bird habitat and flooding resiliency.
VERMONT