In the waning weeks of this 117th Congress, both the House and Senate moved to pass the bipartisan Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act, thanks to the sponsors as well as continued attention by 探花精选 and partners across the region. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the bill in the Senate—Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) led companion legislation in the House. This 探花精选-backed legislation is informed by our scientists’ understanding of what birds need at these unique lakes, many of which are drying to record low levels. Particularly with the ongoing drought, ecosystems and species across the West are stressed and migratory birds are even more dependent on the remaining saline lake and wetland habitats for breeding, resting, and feeding. Multiple partners across the Great Basin region were vital in showing widespread support for this legislation to pass and establish the new program within the United...