Our public lands are once again facing a serious threat. Following the failed amendment in the House version of this bill, a proposal in the Senate now seeks to mandate the sale of millions of acres of Colorado public land, including parcels on and around Jumbo Mountain, Landsend Peak, and [...]
Advocacy Coordinator POSITION SUMMARY: The Advocacy Coordinator is a full-time staff position with the Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) in Paonia, Colorado. This position provides a unique opportunity to make lasting positive change on the spectacular and diverse lands and waters on [...]
Thank you to our community for helping support the North Fork Delegation’s Annual Trip to Washington DC. We appreciate you trusting us to bring your voice directly to policymakers in our Nation’s [...]
Until Monday, April 14th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a public comment period open for the Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Bull Mountain Unit MDP EIS and Dual Operator 5-Pad Proposal EA (Supplemental EA). [...]
Speaking out with a collective voice is one of the most powerful ways to enact change. All concerned citizens should call or write our Members of Congress or consider joining WSCC at any of our upcoming community events to learn more. Click to learn [...]
As promised, the new Administration has moved aggressively to “drill, baby, drill” and assert “energy dominance” across our public lands. As these campaign slogans are translated into policy they begin to form a clear picture of the threats our public lands face. At the heart of this scheme [...]
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are winding down and our thoughts turn towards…the Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) of our snowpack. Well…at least they do for us! Here in western Colorado, a snowy winter is the promise of a good water year and that hope that our rivers will run [...]
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 [...]