Should I stay or should I go? For us, like many of you, recreation on our public lands is a welcome stress relief in busy and troubled times. As of March 26, Colorado's "Stay at Home" order allows for "Participating in outdoor recreation at a legally-mandated safe distance of six feet or more from other parties". You may be thinking this is an ideal opportunity to "social distance" and head into remote parts of the
We know that our members have a passionate spirit of adventure, and many of us are not meant to be kept inside. But we also know that our community is resilient, and will come out on top of any challenge. That's why over the next several weeks, we're challenging you to Up Your Connect, to see past the walls of your home, and dive deeply into your appreciation for the environment through books, podcasts,
The WSCC Annual Newsletter is hot off the press and there's no better time to read it than now! Read about our Public Lands Progress, Watershed Stewardship, Outreach Activities, and more. Click the text below to see an online version or expect to have it at your doorstep soon. Read the 2019-20 Tater Heap here!
The Western Slope Conservation Center is seeking applications for year two of our Outreach on the Western Slope VISTA. The Western Slope Conservation Center is a 43 year old grassroots non-profit organization based in Paonia, Colorado that builds an active and aware community to protect and enhance the lands, air, water, and wildlife of the Lower Gunnison Watershed. The Community Outreach for the Western Slope VISTA project will address both the economic and environmental impacts
As a result of our work, in 35 years the communities of the Lower Gunnison Watershed will be characterized by intact and functioning ecosystems, clean and abundant water resources, well-managed lands with the highest level of protection that they deserve, and an informed and engaged citizenry who understand the connection between the vitality of both its ecological and social communities.
