What We’re Doing
Let It Flow
Restoring flows to the Rio Grande
We are advocating for a long-overdue study of flows necessary to protect landscapes, geology, recreational opportunities, and fish habitat in the Rio Grande gorge from the Colorado-New Mexico state line through Taos. Read our vision.
Tear It Down
Remove or modify dams and other obstacles to flow
We are litigating to ensure that unnecessary infrastructure—including dams, levees, and other man-made obstacles—does not prevent large-scale restoration of the Rio and its vast floodplain in the Tiffany Basin south of Socorro, New Mexico. Read the release.
Rethinking the Rio
Reconsider water storage in the river
In a recent report, we found that 50,000 acre-feet (in a dry year) and 85,000 acre-feet (in an average year) of water could be conserved if the water stored in the river’s low-elevation reservoirs was instead stored upstream. This would provide significant flexibility to connect river flows when the river needs water the most. Read the report.
How You Can Help
Help revive and restore rivers and all the species that depend on them! Be a guardian for rivers by joining the conversation, learning about current issues, and making your voice heard. Together, we're a powerful force for nature.
Rio Grande Waterkeeper
A purposeful partnership between WildEarth Guardians and Waterkeeper Alliance, Rio Grande Waterkeeper protects and restores flows in the iconic Rio Grande to ensure life is sustained throughout the Basin for generations to come.
WildEarth Guardians
WildEarth Guardians works to protect and restore the wildlife, wild places, wild rivers, and health of the American West.
Waterkeeper Alliance
Waterkeeper Alliance and its member organizations work to protect swimmable, drinkable, and fishable waterways throughout the world.
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New opportunities with a Biden administration
WildEarth Guardians will demand action on our Vision for the Wild
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