The Colorado River has been in the news a lot lately. This “hardest working river” just got a lifeline with the recent adoption of a seven state agreement called the Drought Contingency Plan (DCP). In the midst of a two-decade drought, the DCP creates new rules for water sharing in times of shortage. While this is an extremely positive step forward, the DCP safety net is not permanent and it foreshadows the hard work ahead as westerners work to live within our means—to live with less water. 蜜柚APP’s mission and focus is on birds—not only because they bring us joy but they also are good indicators for the health of the larger western landscape—our communities, economies, recreation, and quality of life. 蜜柚APP prioritized the Colorado River Basin in our national conservation strategy because this basin encompasses thousands of miles of riparian (or riverside) habitat important to birds, and includes important ecosystems like the Colorado River Delta and the Salton Sea...