
Well, the West is Getting a Lot of Snow and Rain
But conservation mindset still needed.
Audubon’s Water initiative will focus on landscapes where both water quantity and water quality are paramount to birds’ survival. Affecting public water policies is one key aspect of our work, but policy alone won’t be enough to address these challenging issues. Audubon and its partners will engage the public on water-management and water-quality issues; restore habitats along rivers, wetlands, and deltas; and explore market based solutions that contribute to the achievement of our water goals.
Audubon will focus its technical and policy expertise and bring our network to bear to influence water-management decisions; these should balance the needs of birds, people, and economies in targeted rivers, lakes, and deltas across the United States. By directing our resources and involving our technical experts and network, we will improve water quality and increase water flows to enhance the functioning of habitats across priority landscapes.
Audubon will:
Millions of birds depend on coastal habitats along the Great Lakes for shelter, rest, and nourishment for their long journeys during migration.
Protecting freshwater in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania for birds and people.
Great Salt Lake, with its five globally Important Bird Areas, is drying up. Audubon works with local stakeholders to find sustainable water solutions for birds and all Utahns.
The Salton Sea is one of the most important places for birds in North America and is in danger of losing its ecological value. If it does, we will lose a vital part of the Pacific Flyway.
With Audubon’s expertise in both Western water policy and conservation science, we are uniquely positioned to identify long-term water-management solutions that will secure a reliable water supply for wildlife and for people throughout the West.
Saline lakes and their associated wetlands throughout Intermountain West create a network of critical habitat that millions of birds depend on for breeding, resting and feeding during migration, and wintering.
Audubon’s policy team and grassroots activists are instrumental in gaining national support for ongoing recovery work in the delta
Audubon’s goal for the Everglades is to reestablish colonies of wading birds that have been displaced
But conservation mindset still needed.
Facing challenges head on this year: dedicated water, dollars, and improved policies.
Audubon applauds funding for water infrastructure, climate resiliency, environmental justice.
Plantings and cleanups in the Delaware River Watershed’s biggest city reduce flooding and pollution for wildlife and communities.
Can it survive another century?
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