Conservation “Friend”Raisers Across the County April 30 – Needle Rock Brewing Company – Delta, 5-7pm May 8 – 4Bs Brewery – Cedaredge, 5-7pm May 15 – Delicious Orchards – Hotchkiss, 5-7pm Come grab a drink and hang out with Conservation Center staff, [...]
Rural communities across the country are moving beyond reliance on boom-and-bust extractive industries – and toward a more prosperous and sustainable future rooted in their land, history, and way of life. We’re proud of the Western Slope Conservation Center’s role in helping to [...]
Advocating for Rural Colorado in Washington D.C.! Join WSCC, Colorado Farm and Food Alliance, Valley Organic Growers Assocation, and Solar Energy International on April 17 at 6pm for a recap of our recent North Fork Valley advocacy trip to Washington D.C! RSVP to the Event on Facebook! FOR [...]
Recycle Almost Anything with a Cord or Battery! Have an old TV or computer lying around your house you’ve been wanting to get rid of? Now’s your chance! The Hotchkiss Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Ewaste Recycling Day on April 21 at the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss. [...]
Let’s reminisce for a minute. Remember when “Thriller” was a #1 hit? That was 1983. Remember when Sally Ride became the first woman in space? Also 1983. Remember the last time the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest Plan was revised? You guessed [...]
PAONIA RIVER PARK CLEAN UP DAY POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, 4/21 AT 12PM! Are your rakes, lopers, lawnmowers, string trimmers, and garden gloves begging you to take them out for an afternoon of fun in the sun? Join us at the Paonia River Park on SATURDAY, April 21th at 12pm (NOTE NEW DATE!) to [...]
Spring is in the air and one of our favorite events is right around the corner! The Western Slope Conservation Center will host its 7th Annual Conservation Days on Thursday, April 26th and Friday, April 27th. Every spring WSCC welcomes all Delta County 4th graders to experience outdoor and [...]