Topics Where We Work

Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Planting Native Trees in the Colorado River Delta Is Bringing Breeding Birds Back
May 04, 2026 — Two decades of bird surveys show riverside bird specialists returning to restored floodplains.
Western Water
Cooper's Hawk
Funding for Arizona’s Lands and Waters
April 23, 2026 — How the state budget shapes the stewardship of Arizona’s natural resources
SOUTHWEST Western Water
a roseate spoonbill with a bird band on its leg
Banded Roseate Spoonbill Sheds Light on Iconic Florida Species
April 12, 2026 — Bird bands - and resights - allow researchers to track spoonbill movement, nesting, and behavior.
FLORIDA Everglades
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.
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
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