Western Water News

Utah 2022 Legislative Session Kicks Off Today—and It Should Be a Big Year for Water Policy
January 18, 2022 — First Great Salt Lake Summit brings momentum for 2022 legislative session.
Investing in Arizona’s Water will Improve Outlook for People and Birds
January 07, 2022 — Audubon’s priorities for the 2022 Arizona Legislative Session.
Audubon: "It's encouraging to see the Utah Legislature recognizing the urgency of Great Salt Lake’s record low water levels"
January 05, 2022 — A statement from Marcelle Shoop, Saline Lakes Program Director.
Science Partners Demonstrate Importance of Adequate Water Levels for Birds at Great Salt Lake
December 22, 2021 — Analysis highlights the need to maintain and increase surface flows for birds.
The State of the Colorado River Going into 2022
December 14, 2021 — The rules of the Colorado River need to match modern values and our climate realities.
Amid a Drought Crisis, Inspiration from Our Work in Western Water for Birds and People
December 13, 2021 — In 2021, Audubon led the way in protecting rivers, lakes, and bird habitat in the West.
Fall Update: Partners Work Together to Monitor Shorebirds and Their Habitat in the Lahontan Wetlands
November 19, 2021 — National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant allows for more bird surveys in Nevada.
Leveraging Geographic Information Systems to Promote Collaboration at New Mexico’s Isleta Reach
November 18, 2021 — How ArcGIS Hub can be used to communicate projects and goals with partners.
Infrastructure Bill will Help Address Declining Water Levels and Drought in the West
November 15, 2021 — Audubon supported this legislation, which includes funding for ecosystem restoration and nature-based projects that will benefit birds and communities.
An American Avocet forages in a saline wetland at Audubon’s Gillmor Sanctuary in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Audubon's Marcelle Shoop Submits Testimony in Support of Saline Lakes Bill
November 04, 2021 — Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021 would support birds and people in the arid West.