UPDATE: WSCC’s 40th Birthday & Reunion a huge success! Over 150 people celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Western Slope Conservation Center at Heritage Hall on this past Saturday, September 30th! Despite waves of wintry weather, generations of conservation stewards came together in [...]
It’s obvious in rural regions like the Western Slope that non-profits, businesses, and governing bodies work together to get things done. The understanding of the network of partnerships, however, is often anecdotal. In order to get a more accurate understanding of partnership networks here [...]
If you are anything like me, you may be overwhelmed with the amount of planning processes, comment periods, and public open house meetings currently underway across the Western Slope. From the US Forest Service and BLM to Delta County to the City of Delta, Master Plans are apparently the hot new [...]
Conservation Colorado released its first ever “rivers report card” this month, an assessment of the health of eight rivers across the state based on several factors including water quality, in-stream flows, and major dams. The North Fork of the Gunnison is riding in the middle of the pack [...]
Within the Gunnison National Forest, the Paonia Ranger District manages 227 miles of hiking and horseback trails across 478,000 acres. To paraphrase moms everywhere, those trails don’t just take care of themselves! To that end, the Paonia Ranger District is employing several trail crews this [...]
The WSCC and the US Forest Service teamed up to spruce up Lamborn Mountain’s Bell Creek Trail on July 14th. Missed out on the fun? You’re in luck! Join us Saturday, August 5th for a second trail work day at Lost Lake! We’ll meet at 8 AM at the US Forest Service Paonia Ranger [...]
Do you love being a steward of our local trails? Can you identify a McCleod? If you answered yes to either of those questions, we want you for our Trail Days with the USFS! Join us on Friday, July 14th for a trail work day on the Bell Creek Trail RSVP here! Or email [...]
Coincidentally enough, 2,000 cubic feet per second was also the water level during the Float Fest this Saturday. From the smooth rigging and takeout to the rocking bands, we have so many people to thank! Captains First, our intrepid captains. And of course, our sponsors! Waterfall [...]