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Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

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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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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Hoover Dam in 1997
My Journey alongside the Colorado River
September 25, 2025 — From childhood experiences to a career in water, ԹϺ staff member shares her passion and hope to protect water.
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A flock of Canada Geese fly over a foggy river lined with trees in Colorado.
Scaling Stream Restoration Across Colorado
September 18, 2025 — How a unique partnership is mapping the future of riverscape restoration in the state.
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A flock of dowitchers flying over a wetland.
New ԹϺ Science Doubles Estimates of Shorebird Use in the Colorado River Delta
September 09, 2025 — Environmental flows and agricultural drainwater in Arizona sustain key habitat for Long-billed Dowitchers, Western Sandpipers, and other species.
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Rio Grande near Central Avenue
The River is Drying in Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 06, 2025 — Notes from the Rio Grande
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A bulldozer in a restoration site
Ding-Dong, the Ditch is Dead: Restoration Plugs Picayune's Miller Canal
July 30, 2025
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Bartlett Reservoir
Proposed Project Could Boost Water Supplies in Central Arizona
July 29, 2025 — StoryMap explores a dam enlargement proposal within the Verde River Watershed and provides analysis of the potential habitat affected from a larger reservoir footprint.
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A river runs through a mountain valley.
Uniting for Colorado's Water Future
July 22, 2025 — Volunteer this summer and fall to restore streams.
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Arizonans Support Collaboration, Investments in Water 
July 18, 2025 — Poll affirms Arizonans understand the importance of water security
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