Crystal River Wild & Scenic advocates hope to learn from the past
Residents of Colorado's Pitkin County are reviving efforts to secure a Wild & Scenic designation on the Crystal River, but it won't be easy.
Corporate support for the river
For decades, water managers and environmentalists have worked to keep a critical stretch of the drought-stressed Colorado River healthy enough to support endangered fish. This year, they’re getting a...
Scientists: Beavers latest tool to emerge in rebuilding drought-stricken streams
Beavers are making a comeback as researchers look for ways to restore rivers and wetlands while improving the health of drought-stressed aquifers.
Colorado distillers, builders and restaurateurs get water savvy this Earth Day
Earth Day offers a chance to highlight some Colorado projects and businesses that are moving the needle on water sustainability.
San Luis Valley ranchers see dividends in water for fish. Are they on to...
A farmer and environmentalist formed an unlikely partnership to improve fish habitat in the San Luis Valley.
Millions of Americans lack access to running water. An ancient method of capturing rainwater...
Advocates say rainwater harvesting is a key component to improving water access and countering climate change
New Rules
As climate change and overuse reduce water supplies, the gap between “paper water” (the legal right to use water) and “actual water” (what’s available) is widening.
Cutting Back
In Diamond Valley, Nevada, farmers are looking to protect their future — and testing the limits of the state’s water laws.
Overlooked Army Corps rulemaking would shrink federal stream protections
Conservation groups and state regulators are alarmed by proposed changes to nationwide permits that authorize construction across streams and wetlands.
Study finds small number of jobs lost under demand-management program
A recent study of a Colorado demand-management program found that the benefits would be comparable to the negative secondary impacts.