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Rio Grande • Rio Bravo Stories

A beaver faces the camera swimming with its head out of water

How beaver dams—and human-made replicas—help save wildlife and restore freshwater habitat

Beavers, often regarded as nature's architects, are captivating subjects in the realm of conservation. They are so good at their jobs that conservationists have mimicked the blueprint of their dams to benefit river ecosystems.

  • Conservation highlights of 2024

    December 17, 2024

    What a year it’s been. 2024 held plenty of hard news for nature, but there were also notable wins. Those successes deserve to be celebrated!

    sunrise through mist over trees in Discovery National Park, Bahia, Prado, Brazil

  • Restoring the flow of the Rio Grande

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2024
    The crucial Rio Grande river is increasingly running dry. Here's how to change that.
    Illustration of 3 cranes flying

  • How healthy is the Upper Rio Grande?

    Water overuse, infrastructure, changes in the amount of rainfall, increased temperatures, and climate change are decreasing the amount of water that has historically flowed consistently in the Rio Grande.

    A sunny day over a bend in the Rio Grande River with trees and a rocky beach

  • Climate-smart conservation along the Rio Grande

    The Rio Grande-Rio Bravo is the lifeblood of the water scarce Chihuahuan desert region but climate change, coupled with rising populations and diversifying demands, threatens the river’s future and the future of those who rely on it. To increase the resiliency of the river and all who depend on it, WWF and local partners are restoring crucial ecosystems.

    A spring in the desert