Water

A White-faced Ibis wades in blue water.
Investing in the West’s Water Future: Why Congress Must Fully Fund the WaterSMART Program
June 30, 2025 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ and 100+ organizations urge robust support for a proven solution to drought and water scarcity.
Funding Secured for Minnesota’s Habitat, Communities, Environment 
June 30, 2025 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Upper Mississippi River will also gather critical data on secretive wetland birds.
San Miguel River near Telluride, Colorado
Colorado River Talks Must Continue as Deadlines Loom
June 05, 2025 — Creativity and collaboration needed to share a smaller river
Snowy Egret
State Investments for a Resilient Arizona
May 19, 2025 — Annual state budget needs to include funding that protects Arizona’s lands and waters
Western Kingbird
Investments in Water Resilience Helps Stretch Existing Supplies
May 16, 2025 — Tour of water projects in Tucson, Arizona demonstrates the impact funding has on the ground
Alameda Wetland
Protecting Albuquerque Area Wetlands
May 16, 2025 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Southwest and Albuquerque Open Space partner to conserve these critical jewels.
Banding Together for Burrowing Owls 
April 18, 2025 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ staff digs deep, literally, to install new artificial burrows.
The Mississippi River: An Endangered National Treasure
April 16, 2025 — A call to protect the world’s 4th largest river system.
Rufous Hummingbird
Working Together to Pass Rural Groundwater Management in Arizona
April 10, 2025 — Finding commonalities among legislative proposals
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ on Great Salt Lake
February 25, 2025 — A snapshot of what we’ve accomplished and the things to come in 2025.