Towering over 11,400 feet, Mount Lamborn defines the North Fork Valley landscape and provides stunning views of the Gunnison Gorge, West Elk Mountains and Wilderness, San Juan Mountains, Grand Mesa, and everything in between. Standing as the tallest point in Delta County, the eroded igneous laccolith mountain is unique and dramatic in that it rises nearly 6,000 feet from the valley floor of the North Fork of the Gunnison River. While local lore has it
Partnering with the Bureau of Land Management and the Nature Connection, you are invited to join the Western Slope Conservation Center for a trailhead community social at Jumbo Mountain on Friday, October 23, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. We’ll be set up at the trailhead located at the end of Pan American Avenue; parking is available a short walk away in Apple Valley Park. This is an opportunity to get your questions answered by
On October 22 and 23, WSCC will be planting native trees and shrubs in a unique spot along the North Fork of the Gunnison, and we want your help! Join us from 9am to 2pm and enjoy a free lunch is on us! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/4YC8qcwYNZ4n3XKz6 or email Jake@theconservationcenter.org for more details. This is a great way to get outside, take in the fall colors, and help restore a section of our river! This
The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects nearly 45 million acres of national forests, or one-third of our national forest system, in 36 states from road-building and industrial development such as logging. Adopted in 2001, the Roadless Rule, as it is commonly known, is the result of years of work and public input, largely with the backing of the American public. The initial public comment period set a record with 1.6 million public comments submitted, with
We envision landscapes defined by resilient ecological systems, where water management, agricultural practices, and recreation opportunities allow people and the environment to flourish.
