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 [...]
****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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Delta County is embarking on a multi-year process of inventorying, assessing, and mapping the recreation and public land resources in the county. The goal is for a new Trails Master Plan that can be incorporated into the Delta County Master Plan that is being developed concurrently. This is your [...]
***UPDATE – GOCO RE-AUTHORIZED THROUGH 2049!*** In a win for Colorado’s outdoor recreation, trails, parks, and open spaces, Colorado Lottery funds have been officially reauthorized to support GOCO! Governor Hickenlooper recently signed Senate Bill 18-066 into law, ensuring lottery funds [...]
