GET “ALL FORKED UP” AT THE 18TH ANNUAL RIVER FEST! WIN THE RACE, WIN A NEW PAIR OF CHACOS! It’s the new must-see event of the River Festival! “All Forked Up” will test your craftsmanship and boating skills (and likely your ability to navigate low flows and river [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
North Fork Lobby Day in Denver – March 20th! The League of Oil and Gas Impacted Coloradans, the statewide group advocating for prioritizing the health and safety of people in Colorado’s oil and gas regulations, has invited the Conservation Center, Citizens for a Healthy Community, and other [...]
The Western Slope Conservation Center is hiring two part-time event coordinators to help organize our flagship Spring Events: Conservation Days and the Annual River Awareness Float and Festival. To apply, email resume to Alex Johnson, Executive Director (director theconservationcenter.org). Float [...]