You're invited to join us at May's Pints & Public Lands virtual happy hour on Thursday, May 27th from 6 to 7:30 pm. This month we welcome Aaron Watson from Dark Skies Paonia to chat with us about the benefits of dark skies, how public lands can protect our night skies, and what we can do to protect them here. Join us for an informative and engaging conversation and then stick around to play North
As spring continues in full swing across Western Colorado, President Biden has made his climate agenda heard loud and clear with more progressive nominations and executive action which awaits congressional follow-through. Several bold plans like his Infrastructure Plan could set the US up to be a climate leader, instead of a climate-denier, which we have seen from the previous administration. Keep an eye on several of the updates this month, as they could pave the
Colorado Public Lands Day In May 2016, Colorado became the first state in the nation to establish a state holiday for our public lands. Colorado Public Lands Day is a day to celebrate how our public lands are central to our economy and our quality of life. Every year, we celebrate on the third Saturday of May. The Project: Clean-up and Hike We will be traveling to a site on top of McClure Pass to
Wildlife In Need Our local big game herds are in need of help. For years, elk fencing has been installed throughout the North Fork, limiting where mule deer can migrate and access water sources and habitat. These pinch points can result in wildlife-vehicle collisions, and animals getting caught in tall fences causing fatalities. WSCC is partnering with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers to remove unneeded elk fencing throughout our community. With
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.
