Western Water News

Well, the West is Getting a Lot of Snow and Rain
January 05, 2023 — But conservation mindset still needed.
Congress Passes Audubon-backed Bill to Assess and Monitor Saltwater Lake Ecosystems in the West
December 20, 2022 — To better protect people and birds, Audubon science makes the case for the U.S. government’s first coordinated regional assessment of Great Basin saline lakes.
Partners Across Great Basin Essential to Passage of Saline Lake Ecosystems Legislation
December 20, 2022 — Continued partnerships are key to much-needed scientific attention on these unique lakes.
As Water Levels Plummeted to Historic Lows across the West in 2022, Urgency for Audubon to Protect People and Birds
December 19, 2022 — Facing challenges head on this year: dedicated water, dollars, and improved policies.
The Colorado River Compact at 100
November 22, 2022 — Can it survive another century?
Birds of Great Salt Lake’s South Arm Ecosystem Threatened
November 04, 2022 — As Gilbert Bay’s water level declines and salinity levels rise, what birds are at risk?
Regional Shorebird Surveys Provide a Look at Changing Habitat Around the West
October 27, 2022 — On-the-ground assessments of how drought is impacting birds in the Great Basin.
Restoration Efforts in the Colorado River Delta are Working
October 27, 2022 — Sound science is helping us help birds.
A large white pelican and several black cormorants stand on logs and plants sticking out of a body of water with mountains in the background.
Why is the Colorado River in crisis, and what is being done about it?
October 03, 2022 — Pressing questions to an urgent problem asked and explained.
A Path through the Brewing Climate Crisis on the Colorado River
September 27, 2022 — Adaptation and mitigation measures must go hand in hand.