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
Renewable Energy on Public Lands At the end of August, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released their final proposal to update the Western Solar Plan. It would make over 31 million acres of public lands across 11 western states available for potential solar development. The plan intends to focus solar applications within 15 miles of existing or proposed transmission lines (69kv lines and larger), or on previously disturbed lands not otherwise excluded (regardless of
The Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) has worked for nearly 50 years to promote locally-led conservation solutions on public and private lands in the North Fork Valley and surrounding areas. The growing momentum surrounding efforts to protect the Dolores Canyons National Monument provides a unique opportunity for all stakeholders to conserve the existing values of this area.
We envision landscapes defined by resilient ecological systems, where water management, agricultural practices, and recreation opportunities allow people and the environment to flourish.
