Topics Where We Work

Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Great Blue Heron
Stabilizing the Colorado River Basin Now So We Can Thrive into the Future
June 05, 2026 — Wide variety of groups come together to press for near-term investments to save the Colorado River Basin
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Great Salt Lake Conservation Gains Momentum with $1 Billion Federal Push and Renewed State Commitment
May 29, 2026 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ leads conservation efforts and backs funding effort to protect the lake’s future.
Western Water
Two people with binoculars stand on a beach littered with branches.
A Day in the Life: Everglades Research Station Bird Biologist
May 22, 2026 — Counting birds at Sandy Key in Florida Bay contributes valuable data to a variety of partners.
FLORIDA Everglades
Immediate Opportunities to Build on State and Partner Efforts for Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Restoration
May 20, 2026 — New federal report provides background and potential solutions for challenges at Great Salt Lake
Western Water
Base and Meridian Wildlife Area on the Lower Gila River, Avondale, Arizona
Working Together in the Lower Gila River Corridor
May 20, 2026 — Voices from across the region seek restoration of the river.
SOUTHWEST Western Water
A line of people wearing rain coats and carrying shovels walking into a foggy field.
Restoring Riparian Buffers at Green Mountain ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
May 19, 2026 — Thirty volunteers braved wild weather to plant 339 native trees and shrubs along the Huntington River to improve bird habitat and flooding resiliency.
VERMONT
A rainstorm in the distance over a southern Colorado landscape.
Ecological Drought in the Colorado River Basin: Seeing the Full Picture
May 07, 2026 — It’s not just about precipitation. It’s about how drought moves through a system.
ROCKIES Western Water
Planting Native Trees in the Colorado River Delta Is Bringing Breeding Birds Back
May 04, 2026 — Two decades of bird surveys show riverside bird specialists returning to restored floodplains.
Western Water
Cooper's Hawk
Funding for Arizona’s Lands and Waters
April 23, 2026 — How the state budget shapes the stewardship of Arizona’s natural resources
SOUTHWEST Western Water
a roseate spoonbill with a bird band on its leg
Banded Roseate Spoonbill Sheds Light on Iconic Florida Species
April 12, 2026 — Bird bands - and resights - allow researchers to track spoonbill movement, nesting, and behavior.
FLORIDA Everglades