The WSCC is raffling off a brand new Hyside 10.5 Minimax complete with a custom Welfelt frame package designed by Welfelt Fabrication, and cataract oars. With an overall value of $4955, we're selling your chance to win for $20 a ticket or $100 for 6 tickets. All proceeds fund future efforts to protect and enhance the lands, air, water, and wildlife of the Lower Gunnison Watershed. The drawing will be held on June 4, 2021
Highlights from WSCC's 2021 Annual Meeting In case you missed us virtually last week, here is a recap of our annual meeting. Last Sunday (March 21, 2021), WSCC hosted an Annual Meeting was organized around the theme of “Life in Transition,” with Keynote Address by environmental activist, writer, and educator, Bill McKibben. The western slope represents Colorado with a rugged mountain skyline, incredible natural resources, and close-knit communities. The WSCC, as a 43-year-old grassroots organization,
Join the Western Slope Conservation Center, in partnership with the Colorado Farm and Food Alliance, at our monthly Pints & Public Lands virtual happy hour on Thursday, March 25th from 6 to 7:30 pm. Did you know that the Forest Service is currently revising its forest management plan for the GMUG Forest, which surrounds the North Fork Fork Valley? Interested in learning more and hearing how you can get involved to advocate for protecting our
As the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the second month of the Biden Administration defined itself with a wave of pro-conservation appointees to lead the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management. Among major issues of importance for the North Fork Valley’s public lands, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act passed through the House of Representatives for a third time, signaling the broad bipartisan support for the bill
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.
