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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]