Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

We protect water resources for birds and people.

Water for people and birds.

ÃÛèÖAPP 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’ survival. ÃÛèÖAPP connects science, policy, and advocacy to provide measurable and scalable impact.

How We Work, Where We Work

ÃÛèÖAPP 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.

ÃÛèÖAPP's Work on Water Issues

Banding Together for Burrowing Owls 
April 18, 2025 — ÃÛèÖAPP staff digs deep, literally, to install new artificial burrows.
The Mississippi River: An Endangered National Treasure
April 16, 2025 — A call to protect the world’s 4th largest river system.
Rufous Hummingbird
Working Together to Pass Rural Groundwater Management in Arizona
April 10, 2025 — Finding commonalities among legislative proposals
Our Work on Great Salt Lake
February 25, 2025 — A snapshot of what we’ve accomplished and the things to come in 2025.
An Innovative Program Supporting the Protection of Irreplaceable Saline Lakes
February 25, 2025 — Effective conservation starts with investing in our understanding of these complex ecosystems.