By: Noah Steinberg, WSCC Intern __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fireflies are being discovered all over Colorado, and now we’ve even [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
2024 River Fest and Community Fair – Silent Auction Highlights!! Here are some of the amazing items you’ll be able to bid on at the Silent Auction tent on Saturday. The Silent Auction starts at 4PM and bidding stops at 7:30 sharp! You don’t need to be present to win, but if you are the [...]
On Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, the Delta County Board of Commissioners voted to support the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (GORP) and the inclusion of what would be significant, permanent protections for the North Fork Valley. This represents a major step toward addressing the [...]
Community leaders met with senior-level federal officials Representatives from western Colorado’s North Fork Valley are back home after another successful trip to Washington DC. Each year the Colorado Farm & Food Alliance, Western Slope Conservation Center and the Valley Organic Growers [...]
The final chance for individuals and organizations to comment on the GMUG Forest Management Plan was during the February 21 and 22 Objection Resolution Meetings. WSCC Board members Russ Zick and Mike Burkley had an opportunity to clarify WSCC’s objections that we submitted along with our [...]
We’re excited to share in the celebration of President Biden’s announcement yesterday that the Thompson Divide Administrative Mineral Withdrawal has been finalized! This withdrawal protects more than 225,000 acres of lands in western Colorado from oil and gas leasing and mining for the next 20 [...]