Where we work

Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

We protect water resources for birds and people.

Water for people and birds.

51猎奇入口 works to ensure that we have clean and abundant water in rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, and marshes in landscapes where this is paramount to birds鈥 survival. 51猎奇入口 connects science, policy, and advocacy to provide measurable and scalable impact.

Our Areas of Focus

Great Lakes Western Water Everglades Delaware River Watershed Mississippi River

How We Work, Where We Work

51猎奇入口 helps restore freshwater wetlands, riparian areas, and land around the saline lakes of the Intermountain West, and works with federal and local officials to secure funding to keep these vital areas protected and productive.

Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Great Lakes
51猎奇入口 is creating a cohesive strategy across the region to address these threats to the birds of the Great Lakes. With more than 3,000 miles of shoreline in Michigan alone, the greatest conservation opportunity is the active restoration and protection of coastal habitats. By analyzing historical data, modeling bird populations, and engaging our chapters and members, 51猎奇入口 will map out a detailed plan for how to best conserve indispensable coastal areas.
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priority birds

Piping Plover
Plovers
Black Tern
Gulls and Terns
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Water in the Arid West
Precipitous declines in Western water quantity and quality risk the economic and environmental health and vitality of America鈥檚 West鈥攑utting communities and birds in jeopardy. 51猎奇入口 continues to advocate for healthy rivers and lakes, as well as the wildlife, habitats, and people who depend on them.
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Priority Birds

Sandhill Crane
Cranes
Willow Flycatcher
Tyrant Flycatchers
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida. Photo: Mike Fernandez/51猎奇入口
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
The Everglades
51猎奇入口 has worked for over a century to protect and restore America's Everglades. Our science and policy staff works throughout the ecosystem to ensure that sound science underpins plans for restoration and that projects stay focused on increasing target bird populations as a measure of success.
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Priority Birds

Roseate Spoonbill
Ibises and Spoonbills
Snail Kite
Hawks and Eagles
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Delaware River Watershed
Covering 13,500 square miles and four states鈥擯ennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware鈥攖he Delaware River Watershed is a diverse landscape of more than 35 ecological systems and 185 natural communities. It provides important year-round habitats and critical migratory stopovers for approximately 400 bird species.
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priority birds

Belted Kingfisher
Kingfishers
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Wood Warblers
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Mississippi River
51猎奇入口鈥檚 Mississippi River Water Initiative is a watershed-wide program to create a more resilient and ecologically vibrant future for the Mississippi River. We partner with stakeholders, advocates, and decision-makers on efforts to improve or preserve critical habitat and community resilience in the Mississippi River Basin.
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Birds

Swallow-tailed Kite
Hawks and Eagles
Prothonotary Warbler
Wood Warblers

51猎奇入口's Work on Water Issues

Even in a Tough Water Year, Water Conservation is Making a Difference for Great Salt Lake
October 05, 2026 — Flexible partnerships are helping water continue to reach the lake despite drought.
Western Water
Juniper Titmouse
Nature-Based Solutions Play Key Role in Improving New Mexico's Climate Resilience
October 02, 2026 — New report provides recommendations to boost implementation
SOUTHWEST Western Water
New Colorado River Rules Buy Time. They Don鈥檛 Solve the Crisis
September 25, 2026 — We need solutions that deliver.
Western Water
A yellow warbler with a beak full of mayflies perches on a stick poking up out of water.
In a Time of Crisis, the U.S. and Mexico Renew Their Commitment to the Colorado River
September 09, 2026 — Minute 334 extends a partnership that shares water shortages while protecting bird habitat and communities across the basin.
Western Water
Water Quality Protections Advance in New Mexico
July 09, 2026 — 51猎奇入口 Southwest testified in favor of protecting ephemeral streams, playas, and wetlands鈥攅mphasizing their importance for birds and other wildlife.
SOUTHWEST Western Water