Policy & Advocacy

A man stands on a hill above sagebrush steppe.
Enhancing Protections for the Greater Sage-Grouse: A Pivotal Moment for Conservation
May 14, 2024 — Sage-grouse biologist Tom Christiansen's op-ed in the Casper Star Tribune.
A river flows through a dry landscape.
Resilience and Stewardship for Colorado’s Waterways, 2024 Legislative Priorities
January 22, 2024 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supports proactive water strategies to benefit birds and people.
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People stand behind Governor Polis as he signs a bill in a montane meadow.
Stream Restoration Legislation Will Benefit Birds and People in Colorado
June 21, 2023 — New law is a win and a good first step to clarifying stream restoration activities.
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Takes Minnesota and Wisconsin Policy Makers on Tour of Upper Mississippi
June 08, 2023 — Remaining river floodplain forests provide biodiversity, flood mitigation.
Bundles of cut willow saplings lie on the bank of a montane stream.
Colorado’s Proposed Stream Restoration Legislation – Part 2
March 14, 2023 — What you need to know from our legislator-focused webinar.
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A river flows through a montane forest.
Colorado’s Proposed Stream Restoration Legislation—Part 1
February 07, 2023 — What you need to know from our February 2023 legislator webinar.
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Colorado River runs through a dry landscape.
Important Things Ahead for Colorado Water Policy in 2023
January 20, 2023 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supports proactive water resilience strategies for 2023 Colorado legislation.
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Sandhill Cranes walk in a lake at sunset.
Meeting the Moment for Bird and River Conservation
September 26, 2022 — Colorado Water Plan public comment period closes September 30.
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Un río fluye a través de un cañón mientras una garza vuela.
Nuevo Plan Para Agua: Trazando el Futuro Resiliente al Agua de Colorado para Aves y Personas
August 03, 2022 — Explicación de la actualización del Plan Para Agua de Colorado y próximo compromiso de ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.
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A river flows through a canyon.
New Water Plan: Charting Colorado's Water-resilient Future for Birds and People
July 25, 2022 — Colorado Water Plan Update Explainer and Coming ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Engagement
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