Geography

The Las Vegas area has taken several effective steps to conserve water, with more efforts on the way. Brad Hicks of public broadcasting’s This American Land reports.   Length: 2:00 Download script Download full-resolution...

Douglas County Commissioners will travel to Colorado’s San Luis Valley to hear public opinions on exporting farm water to the Front Range.

This page in our free multimedia library features drone-captured photos of the Rio Grande, near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Rio Grande begins in the San Juan Mountains and travels some 1,900...

Two non-profit groups in Crested Butte work to clean up waters still polluted from the Keystone and Standard mines.

Electricity produced at Glen Canyon Dam has been cut in half by the 20-year drought.

This page explains how journalists can apply to The Water Desk for funding to support their coverage of water issues connected to New Mexico and the Rio Grande. We will...

Recent studies demonstrate how soil moisture data can help wildfire experts predict a potential fire’s location and severity.

A greenhouse in Colorado is using 95 percent less water to grow food compared to traditional agricultural practices.

Experts say it will take a lot more than one snowy winter to refill the reservoir. 

As California’s seasons become warmer and drier, state officials are pondering whether the water rights permitting system needs revising.