An initiative of the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder

Announcing our first grantees

The Water Desk is excited to announce our first grants to support journalists and media outlets covering Western water issues and the Colorado River Basin. Grantees will delve into a...

Defining The Water Desk’s scope and water journalism

The Water Desk is a new independent journalism initiative. We're starting up at a pivotal moment for both the news industry and water sector.

For students

The Water Desk is excited to work with undergraduate and graduate journalism students at the University of Colorado Boulder. Part of our mission is to train the next generation...

Building a network for water journalism

The Water Desk is home to a collaborative network of media outlets that cross-publish content related to Western water issues. Members are encouraged to share content, promote one another’s work...

Welcome to The Water Desk

The Water Desk is starting up at a pivotal moment for both journalism and water, not only in our home region but also around the world.

People

The Water Desk operates with the help of University of Colorado Boulder staff, faculty and students, as well as outside contributors. If you're interested in contributing to The Water...

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