Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

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Highlights from the 2022 Colorado Legislative Session
June 08, 2022 — Learn about new laws that will help pollinators, rivers, watersheds, and wildlife.
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A Confluence of Funding for Water, Watersheds, and Capacity
June 01, 2022 — Learn about beneficial bills passed during the 2022 Colorado legislative session.
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A Big Year for Colorado Water
April 21, 2022 — What you need to know from our second Colorado legislator webinar: Milestones for Colorado Water in 2022.
A stream surrounded by green vegetation flows through a canyon blackened by wildfire.
Wildfire Resilience for Communities and Watersheds
March 29, 2022 — What you need to know from our Colorado legislator webinar.
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Beavers Offer Help for Western Waters
October 22, 2021 — Beavers are a key partner in protecting and restoring western streams, watersheds, and habitat.
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Eagle Ridge Ranch
September 28, 2021 — Adapting to drought on an ÃÛèÖAPP-certified ranch in Wyoming.
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Colorado’s Wetlands and Streams Urgently Need Protections
March 05, 2021 — A quarter of Colorado’s stream miles and wetlands just lost protection.
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Colorado Water Plan Update Is Underway
February 22, 2021 — Help define this moment for birds, rivers, and people.
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Colorado Water Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
January 25, 2021 — The decisions we make around water impact everyone—birds, people, and the environment.
An American Dipper in a stream.
Water Wins in the Colorado Election
November 23, 2020 — ÃÛèÖAPP and our partners backed local water funding measures that will generate nearly $8 million annually.