Surface water conservation programs: What are they, and are they working?
In the sixth and final installment of our spring 2025 Water Webinar series, we explored one of the most complex topics in western water: temporary, voluntary, compensated conservation programs. The
Closure of USGS Water Science Centers Could Harm Western Producers
The closure of 25 United States Geological Survey Water Science Centers will have outsize impacts on rural western communities that rely on accurate information about water, flooding and drought conditions. Earlier
Restoring the Western Water Cycle: Can we manage land and water to improve the water cycle in the West?
The first webinar of the 2025 Water Webinar series brought together a group of experts to explore the topics of the larger water cycle and the feedback loops between the
Life After Deadpool with Zak Podmore
Today we dive into an illuminating conversation between Morgan Wagoner, Western Landowners Alliance's Western Water Program Director, and Zak Podmore, author of Life After Deadpool: Lake Powell's Last Days and
Forage to Faucets – Denver Water’s sustainable watershed journey
GRAZING TOWARD MORE SUSTAINABLE WATERSHEDS “Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” – Aldo Leopold Like many in the arid West, Denver Water customers turn on their faucets each
Reviving Through Regreening: Exploring opportunities for reversing desertification
The final event of our Summer Water Webinar series, held on August 30th, brought together a diverse group of experts and stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies for water restoration in
Irrigation Efficiencies and Modernization for Agricultural Producers
Irrigators around the West face a multitude of challenges when it comes to using water. The effects of drought, development, and aging infrastructure impact nearly every agricultural community, and finding
Is Use It Or Lose It An Absolute? Historical consumptive use and understanding your water rights
What does “use it or lose it” really mean in the context of western water? Should water rights holders divert their entire decree? How does historical consumptive use factor into
Drought and resilience in the Sonoran Desert with Sarah King
Sarah King and her husband manage the King’s Anvil Ranch in the Altar Valley, near Tucson, Arizona. Sarah is also the executive director of the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance. AVCA
Building resilience to drought in the West with Dr. Caroline Nash
On today's episode, Western Landowners Alliance Programs Director Hallie Mahowald was joined by Dr. Caroline Nash, a hydrologist and geomorphologist with the consulting group CK Blueshift LLC. Dr. Nash got
Water in California with Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary of Natural Resources
Wade Crowfoot was appointed California Secretary for Natural Resources in 2019. As Secretary, Crowfoot oversees an agency of 19,000 employees charged with protecting and managing California’s diverse resources, including its
Water Weekly for September 26th
If you can only read three stories about Western Water this week, read these: 1. Leave it to Beaver In this feature from the University of Wyoming’s Western Confluence magazine, reporter Tesia