On Sunday July 8th, join WSCC and our friends at Conservation Colorado for the 5th Mike’s Hike of the summer. We will be heading Steven’s Gulch to Elk Park Trail. The trail starts at Overland Reservoir and runs through prime elk winter habitat – lush meadows – until it [...]
****UPDATE – NOVEMBER 2, 2018**** ALL NORTH FORK PARCELS DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 2018 OIL & GAS LEASE SALE! On November 2, the BLM announced the deferral of ALL remaining North Fork area parcels from the December 2018 Oil & Gas Lease Sale. Thank You to John W. [...]
WSCC announces 1st Summer Trail Work Day July 14th at Cliff Creek Trail. WSCC is getting out on the trail! Join us and the U.S. Forest Service for a day of trail work at Cliff Creek Trailhead on Kebler Pass. Volunteers and Forest Service staff will be making crossing a muddy section of trail [...]
The Western Slope Conservation Center is pleased to be participating in both Delta County Working Groups to provide future guidance regarding CAFOs and Oil & Gas land use planning in Delta County. The Working Groups will meet throughout the summer. Delta County CAFO Working Group Announcement [...]
GET “ALL FORKED UP” AT THE 18TH ANNUAL RIVER FEST! WIN THE RACE, WIN A NEW PAIR OF CHACOS! It’s the new must-see event of the River Festival! “All Forked Up” will test your craftsmanship and boating skills (and likely your ability to navigate low flows and river [...]
PRELIMINARY EA RELEASED FOR 35 NEW GAS WELLS On May 10, the BLM released the preliminary Environmental Assessment for a “proposal by Gunnison Energy LLC (GELLC) to drill, complete, and operate up to 35 horizontal wells from four new well pads and one expansion of an existing well pad, [...]
On May 19 – Colorado Public Lands Day – a group of community members are organizing a clean-up day at the location of what has become an unofficial shooting range on BLM lands. Volunteers will be meeting at 10am at 9662 Crawford Road, Hotchkiss, CO (approximate location). [...]
Irrigation 101 for New Comers to the North Fork Valley Come learn about irrigating in the unique North Fork Valley; learn what resources are available to improve your system, and learn about what’s behind the word “share” when it comes to water. Stories and input from experienced farmers [...]
