Snow in the Elk Mountains of west-central Colorado, April 5, 2025. Photo by Mark Henle/The Republic.

The snowpack in Colorado is a topic of great interest to the people of Arizona. Why? Because that snowpack is what feeds the Colorado River. The water travels down the basin, providing much-needed water to communities and farming operations across the American Southwest. Millions of people rely on that water.

For years, the Colorado River Basin, and the West in general, have been suffering through a drought. Water levels in reservoirs like Lake Powell and Lake Mead have hit historic lows in recent years, rebounding slightly last summer thanks to record snowfalls in the 2023/2024 winter.

We're less than a month away from taking off on our most ambitious conservation mission of the year – The 50 In 50 Challenge. We'll fly 50 flights in 50 days in support of conservation projects.

The 50 in 50 Challenge isn’t just about flying — it’s about the collective impact of conservation from the air and on the ground. Your support ensures that these critical flights continue, helping to protect wildlife, waterways, and ecosystems we all need and share.

May 26 – July 14

Utah's iconic redrock landscapes as seen from a flight for conservation partner Rig to Flip. Photo by John Priscu.

On a flight provided to conservation partner Rig To Flip, volunteer pilot John Priscu captured this stunning photo of Utah's Redrock landscapes. The area is at risk from industrial development. The flight focused on creating outreach materials and highlighting BLM land management decisions that put these iconic landscapes in the crosshairs of Industrial Development. Thank you John for providing the flight and for capturing this beautiful image of some of our country's most beautiful areas.

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