Western Water News

Colorado River States Miss Deadline as Crisis Deepens
November 12, 2025 — 探花精选 emphasizes the need for swift, cooperative action to safeguard water for 40 million people and 400 bird species.
Wetland Restoration Funding Helps Revive Great Salt Lake Habitat
October 28, 2025 — Native plants and wildlife are returning as ecosystem rebounds.
Oak Creek flows into the Verde River
Funding Water Security on the Ground in Arizona
October 27, 2025 — Tour in Arizona鈥檚 鈥淰erde Valley鈥 highlights the impact of investments in water reliability for rural communities鈥攚hile also benefiting the Verde River.
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Utah鈥檚 2025 Wildlife Plan Embraces Saline Lake Ecosystems
October 16, 2025 — New species, new habitats, and innovative conservation tools center the Great Salt Lake鈥檚 unique biodiversity.
When the Rio Runs Dry
September 26, 2025 — 探花精选 Southwest's efforts to provide refuge for wildlife on the Rio Grande
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Landscape with a small red device floating down a river.
More Water is Key for Helping Great Salt Lake鈥擝ut What About the Jordan River?
September 25, 2025 — New study aims to understand how increased flows can help the riparian ecosystem function
Hoover Dam in 1997
My Journey alongside the Colorado River
September 25, 2025 — From childhood experiences to a career in water, 探花精选 staff member shares her passion and hope to protect water.
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Discussing conservation issues with Senator Gallego at the Rio Salado 探花精选 Center.
探花精选 Hosts Inaugural Meeting of U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego's Arizona Conservation Leaders Advisory Board
September 24, 2025 — Board will provide insight and expertise to Senator on pressing conservation issues for the state.
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A flock of dowitchers flying over a wetland.
New 探花精选 Science Doubles Estimates of Shorebird Use in the Colorado River Delta
September 09, 2025 — Environmental flows and agricultural drainwater in Arizona sustain key habitat for Long-billed Dowitchers, Western Sandpipers, and other species.
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A phalarope floats on water in the background more similar birds.
Birders and Scientists Unite for a Celebration of Saline Lakes Across the Hemisphere
August 25, 2025 — Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua sheds light on the state of saline lakes and partners' conservation efforts