Topics Where We Work Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Western Water

Audubon Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cooperative Watershed Management 
April 02, 2026 — Reauthorization would advance western water security, restore habitat, and support local jobs.
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.
American Avocet
Permitting for Stream Restoration Under Regulation 87
March 13, 2026 — What You Need to Know
ROCKIES
Bird Monitoring and Habitat Renewal on the Cocopah Indian Reservation
March 10, 2026 — The Audubon-Cocopah partnership expands to include the Yuma Audubon Chapter.
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
Colorado River Indian Tribes Take Steps to Help the Colorado River
December 12, 2025 — New tribal resolution will help birds and their habitats.
A flock of Sandhill Cranes gathered in a wetland.
Colorado’s Chance to Continue to Lead: Protecting All Waters Under Regulation 87
December 05, 2025
ROCKIES
Restoring Watersheds One Meadow at a Time
November 20, 2025 — A look from the air at the headwaters of the Salt River in the White Mountains of Arizona
SOUTHWEST
Vital Bird Habitat in the Colorado River Delta at Risk
November 19, 2025 — Restarting the Yuma Desalting Plant could harm the Ciénega de Santa Clara.
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.
SOUTHWEST