February 26, 2015 – Presentations to Explore Future of Agriculture in the Smith Fork Valley All Crawford area residents, especially those working agricultural land or with an interest in the future of water use, are invited to a meeting on Wednesday March 11, from 4-6 pm, at the Black Canyon [...]
November 26 — There’s a new film festival coming to town. On Saturday, December 13 the Western Slope Conservation Center is teaming up with the Winter Wildlands Alliance to present the Backcountry Film Festival, a collection of professional and grassroots films aimed to inspire winter [...]
June 24, 2014 – The Paradise Theatre in Paonia re-opened its doors three weeks ago after months of renovations and equipment upgrades and is now beginning to fill its calendar for the summer. One of the first major programs will be a summer documentary film series in partnership with the [...]
This spring, the Conservation Center and our allies are teaming up to offer a series of guided hikes to showcase public lands throughout Western [...]
You know those movies where the kids get together and do something awesome? This is one of those movies. Except this one really happened. How the Kids Saved the Parks is one of 10 family-friendly short films we will be showing during our Wild & Scenic Matinee, at 2pm on November 16 at the [...]
Last Light Nick Waggoner, Ben Sturgelewski There is an undeniable magic in alpenglow– the final seconds of a day’s light that give mountains impossible texture and life before falling into shadow. In the endless spring hours of Haines, Alaska, light is as bountiful as snow. But to capture [...]
We’ve selected the best environmental activism short films for your pleasure. Here’s what you can expect to enjoy during our Evening Film Screening. A Liter Of Light Nick Santiago, Mike Talampas The film documents a foundation’s project to light up a poor neighborhood through the [...]
On September 21st, over 25 people joined the Conservation Center and Thompson Divide Coalition for a hike along Huntsman Ridge, near McClure Pass. We enjoyed the last summer rays of sunshine and talked about community efforts to protect our public lands from natural gas development. Check out some [...]
On September 14, a team of Conservation Center volunteers and Forest Service staff from the Paonia Ranger District will venture into the Raggeds Wilderness to clean up and clear out a legacy of trash left to rot by irresponsible public land users. Up to 15 people and four pack animals are required [...]
Conservation Center Mushroom Foray yields dinner and knowledge Twenty-five novice fungus foragers gathered outside of the Conservation Center in Paonia this past Saturday morning, pocket knives and baskets in hand. Eager to learn about wild edible mushroom identification, they hopped into a chain [...]