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Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Healthy Illinois Wetlands Support a Healthier Mississippi River
April 03, 2026 — Restoring wetlands can curb flooding, safeguard drinking water, and protect essential habitat for birds and river communities.
Audubon Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cooperative Watershed Management 
April 02, 2026 — Reauthorization would advance western water security, restore habitat, and support local jobs.
Western Water
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.
Western Water
American Avocet
Permitting for Stream Restoration Under Regulation 87
March 13, 2026 — What You Need to Know
ROCKIES Western Water
Bird Monitoring and Habitat Renewal on the Cocopah Indian Reservation
March 10, 2026 — The Audubon-Cocopah partnership expands to include the Yuma Audubon Chapter.
Western Water
A Red-cockaded Woodpecker perches outside a nest cavity in a sappy tree holding bugs in its beak.
Congress Advances Key Conservation Priorities in FY26 Funding Package
February 09, 2026 — Lawmakers make meaningful bipartisan investments benefiting birds, communities, and the landscapes we share
Policy & Advocacy
An American Dipper stands on a sheet of snow.
Colorado Water Legislative Forecast
January 27, 2026 — 2026 Colorado Legislative Session Priorities for Birds, Rivers, and Resilient Communities
ROCKIES Western Water
A Great Blue Heron takes flight from a riparian area.
When Coloradans Spoke Up, Protections Followed
January 15, 2026 — Colorado leads the nation in adopting a backstop for stream and wetland safeguards.
ROCKIES
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a leafy green branch.
National Bird Day: A New Year’s Flight Path for Birds and People
January 05, 2026 — Following notable successes for birds at the national, state and international levels in 2025, 2026 offers more opportunity
Policy & Advocacy
Two large birds perched in treetops
Everglades Restoration by the Numbers
December 23, 2025 — Find updates on Everglades Restoration projects underway in 2025.
FLORIDA Everglades