Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Lesser Yellowlegs stretches in a wetland.
The Coming and Going of Yellowlegs at Great Salt Lake
June 21, 2021 — Subtle Beauty of Shorebirds series, June
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A Snowy Plover stands in front of water with a blurry brown foreground.
Utah’s Migratory Bird Production Areas Receive a Boost
March 16, 2021 — New bill increases protections for Great Salt Lake bird habitat.
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A Marsh Wren sings from a branch.
Colorado’s Wetlands and Streams Urgently Need Protections
March 05, 2021 — A quarter of Colorado’s stream miles and wetlands just lost protection.
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A Great Blue Heron stands over a nest with chicks.
Colorado Water Plan Update Is Underway
February 22, 2021 — Help define this moment for birds, rivers, and people.
An American Dipper perched on a rock.
Colorado Water Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
January 25, 2021 — The decisions we make around water impact everyone—birds, people, and the environment.
A flock of Black-necked Stilts flies over a wetland.
Land Donation Secures a Future for Wildlife at Audubon’s Gillmor Sanctuary
December 17, 2020 — Audubon receives a 413-acre donation critical to shorebird habitat from Epperson Associates, LLC.
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An American Avocet forages in a saline wetland.
Securing Gillmor Sanctuary’s Future
December 17, 2020 — A land donation to Audubon’s Gillmor Sanctuary protects the future of shorebird habitat restoration.
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An American Dipper in a stream.
Water Wins in the Colorado Election
November 23, 2020 — Audubon and our partners backed local water funding measures that will generate nearly $8 million annually.
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El Río Colorado fluye a través de Mesa County.
Incendio Forestal en nuestras Cuencas Hidrográficas
November 16, 2020 — Cómo la ciencia puede informar el plan de agua de colorado.
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The Colorado River flows through Mesa County, Colorado.
Wildfire in Our Watersheds
October 22, 2020 — How science can inform the Colorado Water Plan
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