Western Slope Conservation Center

Conserving the lands, air, water and wildlife of the Western Slope since 1977

FROM OUR BLOG

North Fork DC Fly-In 2025

Thank you to our community for helping support the North Fork Delegation’s Annual Trip to Washington DC. We appreciate you trusting us to bring your voice directly to policymakers in our Nation’s Capitol.

Linda Laks: 2024 John Moore Conservation Hero

Our John Moore Conservation Hero for 2024 was the wonderful Linda Laks, a leader of our River Watch program and incredible supporter of WSCC. Linda first moved to Paonia from New Jersey six years ago in 2019 and began looking for like-minded individuals with a love for the outdoors and community. She began volunteering and attending WSCC events such as Mike’s Hikes and River Watch, and quickly became a feature of our organization. Linda’s work

The John Moore Conservation Hero Award

Every year WSCC recognizes an outstanding volunteer, someone who embodies the core values of integrity, service to community, and dedication, and highlights their excellent service and commitment to conservation advocacy and watershed stewardship.  This year, that award became even more significant as we named the honor after late volunteer member and trailblazer John Moore. John embodied the WSCC core values in all he did, becoming a pillar of conservation work in the community. John was

Public Comment Opportunity – Local Air and Wildlife Impacts from Oil & Gas Development

Until Monday, April 14th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a public comment period open for the Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Bull Mountain Unit MDP EIS and Dual Operator 5-Pad Proposal EA (Supplemental EA).

PROGRAM AREAS

WHO WE ARE

We formed in 1977 to disseminate information about regional energy development and its impacts on the region’s natural resources. Today, our mission is to build an informed and engaged community to protect and enhance the lands, air, water and wildlife of the Western Slope.

We envision landscapes defined by resilient ecological systems, where water management, agricultural practices, and recreation opportunities allow people and the environment to flourish.

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PAONIA RIVER PARK

Once an in-stream gravel mine, we have worked hard and received several grants to restore riparian habitat and make the Park a family-friendly recreation area.

WATER QUALITY

The Conservation Center is dedicated to keeping a watchful eye on the quality of our water quality and public lands. Our stewardship program matches community volunteers with hands-on projects in the field

LOCAL MAPPING

The data illustrated in our interactive maps tell the true story of conservation in Delta County. Layers represent oil & gas development, roadless areas, irrigation ditches and more.