News and announcements
The Water Desk is excited to announce an in-person training and workshop for journalists interested in covering the Rio Grande watershed to be held in El Paso, Texas.
The Rio Grande faces significant challenges: climate change, aridification, pollution, development, population growth, invasive species and more. The river forms a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border and is a critical water supply...
The Water Desk now accepting applications for a Spring 2026 paid internship
Love storytelling? Curious about how water shapes life in the West? Want to work with a small team of journalists who are fascinated by...
The Water Desk supports journalists covering the Colorado River Basin
The Water Desk is excited to announce the recipients of new grants to support water journalism connected to the Colorado River Basin.
The Water Desk announces grants for coverage of the Colorado River Basin
The Water Desk is now accepting applications for grants of $5,000 to $10,000 to support media outlets and individual journalists covering water issues related to the...
Participants selected for The Water Desk’s Rio Grande journalist training and workshop
The Water Desk is excited to announce the participants for the Rio Grande Journalist Training and Workshop, taking place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in...
Apply now for The Water Desk’s Rio Grande journalist training and workshop
The Water Desk is excited to announce an in-person training and workshop for journalists interested in covering the Rio Grande watershed.
The Rio Grande faces...