Topics Where We Work

Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

A yellow warbler with a beak full of mayflies perches on a stick poking up out of water.
In a Time of Crisis, the U.S. and Mexico Renew Their Commitment to the Colorado River
September 09, 2026 — Minute 334 extends a partnership that shares water shortages while protecting bird habitat and communities across the basin.
Western Water
Investing in Arizona’s Water Infrastructure
September 03, 2026 — Tour in the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona highlights how water funding hits the ground and helps both rural communities and watersheds
SOUTHWEST Western Water
What Migratory Birds Tell Us About the Health of the Mississippi River
September 03, 2026 — This World Migratory Bird Day, discover how restoring wetlands and river habitats supports more than 350 bird species while building resilience for people.
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Sunset over water with boats
Wading Bird Summer: Monitoring Nesting Efforts in Florida Bay
September 03, 2026 — Audubon Everglades Research Station staff recorded 3,000 nests this season.
FLORIDA Everglades
An adult carries a willow sapling to be replanted at a restoration site.
Federal Grants Offer $85 Million for Watershed Health and Stream Restoration
September 01, 2026 — Audubon and The Nature Conservancy webinar helps watershed groups access federal funding for monitoring, project design, and watershed scale stream restoration projects.
ROCKIES Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
The Albuquerque bosque north of Central
Extended Drying of The Rio Grande Affects Bosque
September 01, 2026 — Audubon and partners release water into the river and will study bosque response.
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Liberty Bell in pavilion.
Protecting Birds at the Liberty Bell Pavilion
August 03, 2026 — How Audubon, Bird Safe Philly, and the National Park Service retrofitted an iconic American landmark.
MID-ATLANTIC Delaware River Watershed
Three flamingos standing in shallow water
Florida Photographer Spots American Flamingo with Leg Band
July 24, 2026 — Sightings and photos of banded birds provide critical clues to the conservation of our feathered friends.
FLORIDA Everglades
A wading bird in shallow water
Reddish Egrets in Florida Bay Facing Uncertain Future
July 21, 2026 — The Everglades Research Station wading bird team is working to understand their population dynamics and guide best conservation practices.
FLORIDA Everglades
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