Speaking out with a collective voice is one of the most powerful ways to enact change. All concerned citizens should call or write our Members of Congress or consider joining WSCC at any of our upcoming community events to learn more. Click to learn [...]
As promised, the new Administration has moved aggressively to “drill, baby, drill” and assert “energy dominance” across our public lands. As these campaign slogans are translated into policy they begin to form a clear picture of the threats our public lands face. At the heart of this scheme [...]
The actions taken by a newly-elected President on their first day in office reflect their priorities and help define their policies for the next four years. Unfortunately, many of the Executive Actions taken since January 20th do not reflect the priorities of North Fork Valley [...]
The fight will be harder, the need greater. Over the last several years, conservation efforts in Western Colorado and the North Fork Valley have made momentous progress. WSCC is committed to the important work to protect what we all value in the North Fork [...]
The North Fork Valley Watershed Withdrawal, included in the GORP Act, covers many Bureau of Land Management (BLM) surface-managed areas within our watershed, including Jumbo Mountain, the Town of Paonia’s source water area, and the vast majority of the valley floor. [...]
The Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) has worked for nearly 50 years to promote locally-led conservation solutions on public and private lands in the North Fork Valley and surrounding areas. The growing momentum surrounding efforts to protect the Dolores Canyons National Monument provides a [...]
On July 14, 2024, the USDA Forest Service’s (USFS) Final Revised Land Management Plan for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests went into effect. The prior GMUG Forest Plan, which had been frequently amended and modified over the years, was first finalized in [...]