Western Water News

Audubon's Jennifer Pitt Testifies before U.S. Senate on Drought and Climate Change
October 06, 2021 — Audubon is calling for federal leadership and funds to mitigate current disasters and enhance climate resilience in the West.
Black-necked Stilt. Mick Thompson
A Step Forward in Securing Water for a Drying Great Salt Lake
October 04, 2021 — Collaboration of business, government agencies, and conservation groups dedicate water to Farmington Bay of Great Salt Lake for ten years.
American White Pelican. Joanne Wuori/Audubon Photography Awards
The West Urgently Needs Federal Funds to Address Drought, Wildfire, and Climate Change
September 25, 2021 — With big spending bills on the horizon, Congress needs to prioritize water security for people and birds.
(UPDATE) U.S. House of Representatives Passes Audubon-supported Saline Lake Ecosystems Bill
September 23, 2021 — The bill provides for a coordinated scientific effort to inform effective management and conservation of Saline Lake habitats in the arid West.
Audubon: Arizona Communities Should be Able to Protect their Groundwater Resources
September 23, 2021 — Policy Director Haley Paul testifies before Arizona House Study Committee examining groundwater issues.
Preparing for a Botulism Outbreak on the Klamath
September 03, 2021 — Wildlife Rehabilitators with Bird Ally X Give an Insider’s Look
Great Blue Heron.
Drought? This Is What Climate Change Looks like in the West
August 24, 2021 — A personal take on Audubon’s work to make the arid West more livable for people and birds.
U.S. Declares Water Delivery Reductions to Southwestern States as Climate Change Devastates Colorado River
August 16, 2021 — Plans are in place for 2022, but 2023 and future years could be even more challenging.
The Age of Aridification on the Mighty Colorado River
July 20, 2021 — Ten strategies to mitigate the dryness of the West’s most critical water source.
The Entire Colorado River Basin is in Crisis
July 16, 2021 — We need climate action, now.