The fight will be harder, the need greater. Over the last several years, conservation efforts in Western Colorado and the North Fork Valley have made momentous progress. WSCC is committed to the important work to protect what we all value in the North Fork Valley.
By Noah Steinberg, WSCC Intern.
I’ve been volunteering with the Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) for 3 months now, and it’s truly been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had. I came to work with WSCC not only being new to Paonia, but new to Colorado as a whole, and WSCC really made me feel welcome.
The North Fork Valley Watershed Withdrawal, included in the GORP Act, covers many Bureau of Land Management (BLM) surface-managed areas within our watershed, including Jumbo Mountain, the Town of Paonia’s source water area, and the vast majority of the valley floor.
By: Noah Steinberg, WSCC Intern __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fireflies are being discovered all over Colorado, and now we’ve even had some sightings in our very own Paonia River Park. What’s changed, and how do we keep these marvelous insects from leaving again? Let’s dive into it. First, a quick background. Fireflies, or lightning bugs depending on where you’re from, are a type of beetle that glow, or at least that’s the kind we think of. The truth
We envision landscapes defined by resilient ecological systems, where water management, agricultural practices, and recreation opportunities allow people and the environment to flourish.
