You know those movies where the kids get together and do something awesome? This is one of those movies. Except this one really happened. How the Kids Saved the Parks is one of 10 family-friendly short films we will be showing during our Wild & Scenic Matinee, at 2pm on November 16 at the [...]
Last Light Nick Waggoner, Ben Sturgelewski There is an undeniable magic in alpenglow– the final seconds of a day’s light that give mountains impossible texture and life before falling into shadow. In the endless spring hours of Haines, Alaska, light is as bountiful as snow. But to capture [...]
We’ve selected the best environmental activism short films for your pleasure. Here’s what you can expect to enjoy during our Evening Film Screening. A Liter Of Light Nick Santiago, Mike Talampas The film documents a foundation’s project to light up a poor neighborhood through the [...]
On September 21st, over 25 people joined the Conservation Center and Thompson Divide Coalition for a hike along Huntsman Ridge, near McClure Pass. We enjoyed the last summer rays of sunshine and talked about community efforts to protect our public lands from natural gas development. Check out some [...]
On September 14, a team of Conservation Center volunteers and Forest Service staff from the Paonia Ranger District will venture into the Raggeds Wilderness to clean up and clear out a legacy of trash left to rot by irresponsible public land users. Up to 15 people and four pack animals are required [...]
Conservation Center Mushroom Foray yields dinner and knowledge Twenty-five novice fungus foragers gathered outside of the Conservation Center in Paonia this past Saturday morning, pocket knives and baskets in hand. Eager to learn about wild edible mushroom identification, they hopped into a chain [...]
Our partners at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed portable, low-cost air monitoring equipment, empowering citizen scientists and small communities like the North Fork Valley to continually measure air quality in a scientifically meaningful but cost-effective manner. This affordable [...]
Our project collaboration aims to provide relevant and engaging environmental education opportunities for youth by working within a professional research study. Principal partners include the University of Colorado Boulder, National Jewish Health and Delta County School District. The University of [...]
National Air Quality Index Detailed Colorado Air Quality Summary Colorado Air Pollution Control Division Active Colorado Monitoring Sites Colorado Air Quality Control Commission The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act Western Regional Air Partnership Ozone Aware Air Compare Air Quality Toolkit [...]