WSCC 2019 Annual Meeting – “Being a Beneficial Species” Join fellow Conservation Center members, volunteers, and staff to review 2018 accomplishments and prepare for the year ahead. March 28, 2019 – 6-8pm Edesia Community Kitchen (395 Clark Ave, Paonia) The Conservation [...]
Throughout the Inter-mountain West, riparian corridors and wetlands – whether they contain perennial, intermittent, or ephemeral streams – act as natural sponges to collect runoff water and slowly release it during dry periods and extended drought. However, in an effort to [...]
To know the North Fork Valley is to know the waters that help make it a vibrant and agriculturally diverse place to live. For 18 years, the Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) and local citizen-scientist volunteers have been doing just this – monitoring the lifeblood of the North Fork [...]
The Western Colorado Conservation Center and the Delta Conservation District will host a free workshop March 13, 2019 at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Peter Goble, CSU Climatologist and Drought Specialist, who is also the Colorado Coordinator for the Community [...]
Blue Sage Concert Series Performance and Collaboration with WSCC – March 1 The Blue Sage Concert Series is proud to present the world premiere of a new work by composer Angel Lam scored for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and shakuhachi flute (with Grammy award-winner Kojiro Umezaki) on March [...]
Holiday madness is officially upon us! WSCC invites you to take a break from the busy season to enjoy a walk with friends and #optoutside! Sign up in the form below. Time/Date: November 26 / 3:00 – 5:00 PM Where: Mt. Jumbo Trailhead [...]
Local Artist Cedar Keshet Brings Exhibit to Conservation Center November 30th / 5:00PM – 8:00PM / Artist Talk at 6:00PM ONE NIGHT ONLY – 50% of all proceeds will be donated to the Conservation Center. The North Fork Valley & Western Slope of Colorado are home to some of the most [...]
The Earth Beneath Our Feet – Family Fossil Hunt! **UPDATE – NEW DATE – Now Saturday, November 10, 2018** 10am to 12pm FROM THE DELTA COUNTY LIBRARIES: For all of you who have kids who are curious about geology and fossils, this event is for you! It’s a fossil hunt especially for the [...]