Abby Burk

Author Description

Abby Burk is the Senior Manager of the Western Rivers Program at Audubon Rockies and co-chair of the Colorado Healthy Headwaters Working Group. Before joining Audubon in 2014, she worked as an ecological landscape manager and practitioner for over eight years and taught biology and environmental science courses at the college level. Abby has expanded Audubon’s involvement in Colorado water policy and management, particularly in connecting river ecology with water policy and restoration projects. She collaborates with numerous partners, including decision-makers, state and federal agencies, and various non-profit environmental organizations. Abby is an award-winning educator, a skilled river diplomat, and holds a B.S. in biology and an interdisciplinary master’s degree with concentrations in ecology and hydrology.

Authored Reports

Colorado Stream Restoration: Navigating Water Rights And Ecological Recovery Under New Legislation.