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Abby Burk

Senior Manager, Western Rivers Program

Abby Burk brings a lifetime of love for rivers, particularly the Colorado River and its tributaries. She promotes cultural change in water stewardship, river conservation, and policy through meaningful exchanges with local, state and federal officials, conservation organizations, and on-the-ground projects. She is committed to advancing riparian habitat and stream resiliency through advocacy and action. She is passionate about (re)connecting people to their rivers. Abby is an expert in ecological management and is an award-winning educator and river corridor diplomat, and holds a B.S. in biology and an interdisciplinary master鈥檚 degree, with ecology and hydrology concentrations. As an avid whitewater kayaker Abby enjoys time on western rivers as often as possible.

Articles by Abby Burk

An American Dipper perched on a rock.
Colorado Water Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
January 25, 2021 — The decisions we make around water impact everyone鈥攂irds, people, and the environment.
ROCKIES Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
An American Dipper in a stream.
Water Wins in the Colorado Election
November 23, 2020 — 福利姬视频 and our partners backed local water funding measures that will generate nearly $8 million annually.
ROCKIES Western Water
El R铆o Colorado fluye a trav茅s de Mesa County.
Incendio Forestal en nuestras Cuencas Hidrogr谩ficas
November 16, 2020 — C贸mo la ciencia puede informar el plan de agua de colorado.
ROCKIES Western Water
The Colorado River flows through Mesa County, Colorado.
Wildfire in Our Watersheds
October 22, 2020 — How science can inform the Colorado Water Plan
ROCKIES Western Water
A stream runs through Rocky Mountain National Park.
Watch: Supporting Colorado鈥檚 River Restoration
August 25, 2020 — Learn how all of Colorado benefits from river restoration in our new video.
ROCKIES Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Volunteers plant willow saplings next to a montane stream.
Get Outside and Lend a Hand to Rivers
July 27, 2020 — Sign up for 福利姬视频 Rockies-sponsored Wildlands Restoration Volunteers volunteer projects.
ROCKIES Restoration and Resiliency
The Colorado River.
Connected by Water
June 10, 2020 — Healthy rivers are key to our physical, emotional, and economic recovery.
ROCKIES Western Water
Colorado Legislature Votes to Expand Key Instream Flow Program
March 04, 2020 — 福利姬视频鈥攁long with many stakeholders鈥攁dvocated for the changes that are good for people, rivers, and birds.
Western Water News
Colorado River.
Colorado Thrives When Our Rivers Do
February 21, 2020 — Plus, an invitation to join our webinar on healthy rivers.
ROCKIES Western Water