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Colorado River Indian Tribes Take Steps to Help the Colorado River
December 12, 2025 — New tribal resolution will help birds and their habitats.
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American White Pelicans at Great Salt Lake
New Policy Tools and Funding Bring Much-Needed Support to Great Salt Lake
November 21, 2025 — In a nearly record-low water year, new water distribution plan, policy changes, and funding commitments to benefit the lake. 
Restoring Watersheds One Meadow at a Time
November 20, 2025 — A look from the air at the headwaters of the Salt River in the White Mountains of Arizona
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Vital Bird Habitat in the Colorado River Delta at Risk
November 19, 2025 — Restarting the Yuma Desalting Plant could harm the Ciénega de Santa Clara.
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Colorado River States Miss Deadline as Crisis Deepens
November 12, 2025 — ԹϺ 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’s “Verde Valley” highlights the impact of investments in water reliability for rural communities—while also benefiting the Verde River.
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Utah’s 2025 Wildlife Plan Embraces Saline Lake Ecosystems
October 16, 2025 — New species, new habitats, and innovative conservation tools center the Great Salt Lake’s unique biodiversity.
When the Rio Runs Dry
September 26, 2025 — ԹϺ 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—But What About the Jordan River?
September 25, 2025 — New study aims to understand how increased flows can help the riparian ecosystem function