Western Water

Crested Caracara
Audubon Applauds Bipartisan Water Solution for Arizona’s Urban Areas
June 30, 2025 — Recent legislation signed by Governor Hobbs will facilitate responsible and water-wise housing—while saving groundwater
A White-faced Ibis wades in blue water.
Investing in the West’s Water Future: Why Congress Must Fully Fund the WaterSMART Program
June 30, 2025 — Audubon and 100+ organizations urge robust support for a proven solution to drought and water scarcity.
San Miguel River near Telluride, Colorado
Colorado River Talks Must Continue as Deadlines Loom
June 05, 2025 — Creativity and collaboration needed to share a smaller river
American Avocets wade in a shallow sea.
Water Flows for the First Time at Major Salton Sea Habitat Project
May 20, 2025 — Flooding creates 2,000 acres of habitat, reduces hazardous dust
Snowy Egret
State Investments for a Resilient Arizona
May 19, 2025 — Annual state budget needs to include funding that protects Arizona’s lands and waters
Western Kingbird
Investments in Water Resilience Helps Stretch Existing Supplies
May 16, 2025 — Tour of water projects in Tucson, Arizona demonstrates the impact funding has on the ground
Rufous Hummingbird
Working Together to Pass Rural Groundwater Management in Arizona
April 10, 2025 — Finding commonalities among legislative proposals
A Great Blue Heron stands in a foggy wetland.
Shaping Colorado’s Water Future
February 24, 2025 — How Audubon Rockies will protect birds, watersheds, and communities in Colorado in 2025.
A Spotted Sandpiper stands in a shallow wetland.
Colorado’s Stream & Wetlands Protection Bill Becomes a Law
January 28, 2025 — Representing the environment as a stakeholder in Colorado’s HB24-1379 rulemaking.
Two men pound wood posts into a creekbed.
Flowing Forward: Reviving Streams Through Partnerships
November 19, 2024 — The launch of a stream restoration project on a Colorado Ranch.