The Virgin River Program is a collaborative effort between local, state, and federal partners to balance human interests along the Virgin River with the conservation of this unique ecosystem for future generations. The goals of the Program are to: 1)Implement actions to recover, conserve, enhance and protect native species in the Virgin River Basin; and 2) Enhance the ability to provide adequate water supplies for sustaining human needs.

The scope of the Program is broad, including species recovery, water management, floodplain protection, restoration, and community outreach.

Program Partners include: Washington County Water Conservancy District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Utah Department of Natural Resources, U.S. National Park Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Dixie Conservation District, Washington County Farm Bureau, The Nature Conservancy, and U.S. Forest Service.