Join WSCC, CHC, and the Paonia Library for a fascinating talk from Dr. David Inouye! From the Paonia Library – Dr. David Inouye will talk about the research he has done on wildflowers and pollinators over the past 48 years, working at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, CO. He [...]
Come to “APPY” HOUR at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 13th at the Western Slope Conservation Center! It will be our first gathering of WSCC friends who are eager to learn how to use apps on their smart phones to enhance their outdoor experiences. Nicholas Turner has agreed to be our [...]
Zinke’s Interior Dept. omits input of rural Coloradans, agricultural groups, conservation interests, and local governments in head-long rush to open public lands for fracking North Fork groups call on BLM to withdraw oil and gas leases, address flaws in its review, and ensure that public comments [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29th, 2018 Media Contact: Alex Johnson, Western Slope Conservation Center, [email protected] 970-527-5307 Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, Citizens for a Healthy Community, [email protected] 970-399-9700 BLM Omits Town of Paonia Comment in Environmental [...]
Capture, Recycle, and Reuse Your Home Water! Join the Western Slope Conservation Center’s Watershed Committee on Thursday, August 16 for a free workshop on greywater systems, rain collection systems, and current state regulations. The workshop will be led by Avery Ellis, a [...]
Colorado lease sale would have broad impacts on local wildlife and communities, says Governor DENVER, CO (July 19, 2018) An upcoming December oil and gas lease sale on public lands in Colorado would have broad impacts on local wildlife and communities, exacerbating conflicts between the Trump [...]
Pitch in for Recycling at Pickin’ in the Park! Heading to Pickin’ in the Park at Paonia Town Park this August?? Of course you are! Help us keep Paonia Town Park clean and recycle responsibly! WSCC will once again coordinate the recycling efforts at each concert in August (first 4 [...]
WSCC announces 2nd Summer Trail Work Day Saturday, August 4th at Dark Canyon Trail. WSCC is getting out on the trail! Join us and the U.S. Forest Service for a day of trail work at Dark Canyon Trail. Volunteers and Forest Service staff will be brushing – removing plants encroaching plants [...]