Western Resource Advocates

The impacts of climate change are all around us.

As you travel throughout the West, you can see the natural environment hurting; the impacts of climate change are all around us. We see it in the aftermath of forest fires, in depleted rivers, in longer summers and warmer winters. Our communities don’t exist in harmony with the land nor in balance with the people that were here long before us, who are still often ignored or left out of climate solutions.

Climate Change In the West

At WRA, we are driving evidence-based solutions to the climate crisis, bringing experts, decision makers, and advocates together to protect and sustain the environment, economy, and people of the Interior West. From our in-depth, science-based policy analysis to our highly effective legal strategies, we’re using every possible tool to avert the worst impacts of climate change for our communities and future generations.

If we do not protect 50% of the West’s land by 2050, we will lose one-fifth of its incredible biodiversity.

Top Threats to the West

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Our rivers are endangered and out-of-balance.

The West’s population is growing, while the amount of water in our rivers has diminished by almost 20% over the past 20 years. With further declines on the horizon, we need better ways to balance the demands of our communities, rivers, and wildlife habitat.

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Map showing drought severity in seven U.S. states using colors: red (extreme), orange (severe), yellow (moderate), and white (normal). Blue lines indicate rivers. — US Drought Monitor (Source: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Maps/MapArchive.aspx)

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At Western Resource Advocates, our attorneys, scientists, policy experts, and engineers are taking on the biggest conservation challenges that are facing the West, and we’re winning.

Jon Goldin Dubois

President, Western Resource Advocates

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“We have 3 young kids and giving them a healthy and beautiful world is important to us. We believe climate change is the greatest threat to their future and we wanted to do something to be part of the solution.”

Erica C., Donor from Salt Lake City

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“The West is home to millions of Americans, including many tribal nations with deep connections to the land since time immemorial. WRA recognizes that the environment and community are intrinsically connected. They are helping to lead the way to ensure that these homelands are protected for future generations.”

Heather Tanana, WRA Board Member