Watershed Stewardship Coordinator POSITION SUMMARY: The Watershed Stewardship Coordinator is a full-time non-exempt staff position with the Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) in Paonia, Colorado. This position provides a unique opportunity to make lasting positive change on the spectacular and diverse lands and water on Colorado’s Western Slope. The Watershed Stewardship Coordinator will develop and execute successful stewardship projects aimed at protecting and enhancing the lands, water and natural resources of the Western Slope. This
The North Fork and Smith Fork of the Gunnison River watersheds are home to unique ecosystems and key rural communities on the western slope of Colorado. The watersheds are locally referred to as the North Fork Valley. The North Fork Valley has been playing an increasingly important role in Colorado’s agricultural and recreation economy over the last 20 years. Changes in local economy and demographics have resulted in increased human population and overall community growth.
There are some big changes happening in the Paonia River Park, and not at the hands of WSCC’s amazing team of volunteers. Beavers have moved into the Park, and are redecorating accordingly. This may seem concerning to many Park visitors, with the sudden felling of trees and increased water levels, but there is much more to celebrate about our busy new neighbors than there is to fear.
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.
We envision landscapes defined by resilient ecological systems, where water management, agricultural practices, and recreation opportunities allow people and the environment to flourish.
