Jul 14, 2026 | Announcements, News Articles, Program Stories
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule downlisting the razorback sucker from an endangered to a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The action is accompanied by a 4(d) rule that allows limited take of the fish for actions associated... 
Jul 2, 2026 | Program Stories
We received 12 sticker submissions during the 2026 contest. All of them are incredible depictions of one of our threatened or endangered fish species. Thank you to all of our artists who created amazing work! Congratulations to our winners: Amy Washuta and Mary...Apr 29, 2026 | Program Stories
Calling all artists, doodlers, fish fans, creative thinkers. Program partners, participants, friends, students and kids are welcome and encouraged to apply. As we continue to share the story of endangered fish recovery in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins,... 
Mar 24, 2026 | Program Stories, Stories from the Field
Rivers were never meant to sit still. For thousands of years, the Colorado River rose and fell with the seasons—surging with spring snowmelt, then settling back again. Native fish evolved with that rhythm, shaped by a system that was constantly in motion. But over... 
Mar 24, 2026 | Program Stories
Each spring, as snowmelt swells the Green River, something quiet and extraordinary begins to unfold. Adult razorback suckers—one of the basin’s most iconic and endangered native fish—move into position to spawn. Their role is brief but essential. What comes next is... 
Mar 18, 2026 | Program Stories
For the second time, Grand Junction’s baseball team has chosen the name of one of the Colorado River’s endangered native fish. The Humpback Chubs have left town and the Razorback Suckers have moved in! Native species like the razorback sucker and bonytail have spent...