On Sunday, May 31, Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) supporters and staff took to the Gunnison River. As part of the annual Riverfest celebration, more than 40 floaters launched from Pleasure Park in the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (GGNCA) and took out at Orchard Boat Ramp, approximately 6.5 miles downriver. The GGNCA is a fascinating area notable for its outstanding geologic, scenic, wilderness, scientific, and recreational resources. Designated by Congress in 1999 as a
Birding is frequently cited as a gateway to caring about conservation. Birds are charismatic and colorful creatures. Birding is also a relatively more accessible outdoor activity—birds are everywhere, and you can do a lot of great birding even without binoculars! Here in Paonia, we are exceptionally fortunate to be right next to some fantastic bird habitat—Paonia River Park. Diverse nesting and feeding niches attract a variety of birds, some of which live at the River
Local community members deliver a resounding message of conservation, community, and rural resiliency Representatives have returned to Western Colorado following the 14th annual North Fork Valley and Delta County DC fly-in. The delegation, composed of five community members, included representatives from Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC), Valley Organic Growers Association (VOGA), and the renewable energy sector. This year, like others, the group advocated for Western Colorado conservation, public lands, farm policy, and clean energy. A
Insect pollinators are critical for thriving ecosystems and resilient food systems. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that 75% percent of the world’s flowering plants and 35% percent of the world’s food crops rely on pollination by animals, most of which is done by insects. Insect pollinators face numerous, extensive threats—one of which is loss of habitat. You can build pollinator habitat in your community and backyard by providing pollinators with food, water, places to
We envision landscapes defined by resilient ecological systems, where water management, agricultural practices, and recreation opportunities allow people and the environment to flourish.
