By Noah Steinberg, WSCC Intern. I’ve been volunteering with the Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) for 3 months now, and it’s truly been one of the most rewarding experiences I've had. I came to work with WSCC not only being new to Paonia, but new to Colorado as a whole, and WSCC really [...]
The North Fork Valley Watershed Withdrawal, included in the GORP Act, covers many Bureau of Land Management (BLM) surface-managed areas within our watershed, including Jumbo Mountain, the Town of Paonia’s source water area, and the vast majority of the valley floor. [...]
By: Noah Steinberg, WSCC Intern __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fireflies are being discovered all over Colorado, and now we’ve even [...]
The Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) has worked for nearly 50 years to promote locally-led conservation solutions on public and private lands in the North Fork Valley and surrounding areas. The growing momentum surrounding efforts to protect the Dolores Canyons National Monument provides a [...]
The Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) has worked for nearly 50 years to promote locally-led conservation solutions on public and private lands in the North Fork Valley and surrounding areas. The growing momentum surrounding efforts to protect the Dolores Canyons National Monument provides a [...]
The Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) has worked for nearly 50 years to promote locally-led conservation solutions on public and private lands in the North Fork Valley and surrounding areas. The growing momentum surrounding efforts to protect the Dolores Canyons National Monument provides a [...]
On July 14, 2024, the USDA Forest Service’s (USFS) Final Revised Land Management Plan for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests went into effect. The prior GMUG Forest Plan, which had been frequently amended and modified over the years, was first finalized in [...]
2024 River Fest and Community Fair – Silent Auction Highlights!! Here are some of the amazing items you’ll be able to bid on at the Silent Auction tent on Saturday. The Silent Auction starts at 4PM and bidding stops at 7:30 sharp! You don’t need to be present to win, but if you are the [...]
On Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, the Delta County Board of Commissioners voted to support the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (GORP) and the inclusion of what would be significant, permanent protections for the North Fork Valley. This represents a major step toward addressing the [...]