As director of Trout Unlimited’s western water and habitat program, Scott Yates builds partnerships with private landowners to find creative ways to reduce demand for water in the arid Colorado River basin.

The Escalante is threatened by an unwanted invader – Russian olive, a woody invasive that crowds the riverbank, competing with and squeezing out native habitat.

Frank Ruiz is fighting to resolve an environmental, health crisis on the ‘California Riviera’

As Salton Sea program director for Audubon California, Frank Ruiz is on the front lines of the fight to prevent a full-scale environmental and human health crisis on the lake.

Conservationist and canyoneer Stephanie Minnaert protects ‘unique, spectacular’ Utah stream

In Arizona, Zach Hauser makes "every drop count" on farm irrigated by the Verde River

After Chip Norton retired a decade ago, he went to work saving the river of his youth

The Colorado River is the hardest-working river in the Southwest and an economic engine for the entire country.

In Colorado, Farmers and Conservationists Unite to Save Water, Protect Agriculture

Colorado State University and Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory

Paul and Norman Kehmeier aim to conserve water, keep fields green and thriving

From river rafter to restorer, Conservation Corps leader Mike Wight fights to protect western watersheds from invasive species

On Utah’s Escalante River, Conservationists and Private Landowners Partner in Fight Against Russian Olive

There are reasons to be hopeful about the future of the Salton Sea, but that depends continued action and investment

In the Shadow of Three Mountain Ranges, Freddie Botur Markets Water to a Thirsty Region

Ranchers, conservationists work to create a water market that benefits ranchers and fish