Western Water News

Regional Shorebird Surveys Provide a Look at Changing Habitat Around the West
October 27, 2022 — On-the-ground assessments of how drought is impacting birds in the Great Basin.
Restoration Efforts in the Colorado River Delta are Working
October 27, 2022 — Sound science is helping us help birds.
A large white pelican and several black cormorants stand on logs and plants sticking out of a body of water with mountains in the background.
Why is the Colorado River in crisis, and what is being done about it?
October 03, 2022 — Pressing questions to an urgent problem asked and explained.
A Path through the Brewing Climate Crisis on the Colorado River
September 27, 2022 — Adaptation and mitigation measures must go hand in hand.
How to Negotiate for Peace, Resilience, and Environment on the Colorado River
September 20, 2022 — Audubon’s letter to address historically low water supplies.
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Water in the West
August 18, 2022 — Groundbreaking law provides critical funding for megadrought in the West and incentives for clean energy.
Feds Predictably Declare Record Shortage on the Colorado River
August 16, 2022 — Water scarcity on the River means deeper cuts are coming.
Federal to Local Investment Converges at Rio Salado Audubon Center
August 15, 2022 — Transportation Secretary Buttigieg announces urban infrastructure grants in Phoenix
How We Might Address the Water Crisis for the Colorado River and Birds in the West
July 28, 2022 — Solutions exist but need to be scaled up for the next year and beyond.
Grand Canyon’s Ecosystem at Risk with Colorado River Crisis
July 27, 2022 — We must address climate change to protect everything that depends on the River, including an iconic national park and its many fish and birds.