Western Slope Conservation Center

Advocacy Coordinator POSITION SUMMARY: The Advocacy Coordinator is a full-time 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 waters on Colorado’s Western Slope. The Advocacy Coordinator will develop and execute successful advocacy efforts aimed at protecting and enhancing the lands, air, water and wildlife of the Western Slope. The Coordinator will work closely

It’s the end of the school year in the North Fork and the Western Slope Conservation Center ended the year with another fantastic Conservation Days field trip for Delta County’s third grade students!  The Western Slope Conservation Center hosts our annual Conservation Days at the Paonia River Park, connecting Delta County schools with opportunities to bring kids outside, materials to help kids observe their natural environment, and experts to teach kids about how scientists work

The North Fork of the Gunnison watershed has a slightly better understanding of its snowpack this year thanks to a new survey completed by Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc (ASO).   ASO utilizes airborne lidar technology paired with field measurements to determine the Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) in places not measured by conventional SNOTEL sites. ASO performed two airborne surveys for the North Fork this spring, the first on March 27th to capture the peak snowpack, and

Keep Public Lands in Public Hands Our public lands are facing an immediate and serious threat: a potential sell-off that could drastically reshape our state, undermine our conservation objectives, and harm communities. Lawmakers argue that selling off public lands will generate revenue so they sneak it into budget negotiation.  Reconciliation limits public scrutiny which means these policies often get passed without real debate or input.  Once public lands are privatized, they’re nearly impossible to recover.