April 30, 2014 – Research suggests that environmental education for children is critical because it helps them develop into adults who understand and care about environmental stewardship; nurtures a sense of wonder, imagination, and creativity; enhances physical development and overall [...]
On June 3rd and 4th, seventeen 6-10 year-old campers visited us at the Paonia River Park during their week-long Science Adventure Camp to learn about river ecology and watershed science. We challenged them to photograph their favorite things in nature at the park and they took some beautiful shots. [...]
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 [...]
FRAM Exploration, the Norway-based gas and oil company developing the Whitewater Unit in Mesa county, is considering installing 5-6 multiple well well-pads which will serves as exploration for up to 20 more wells. [...]
A proposal by Fram Operating, LLC, to develop up to 108 wells from 12 new well pads over four years beginning in 2012. About one mile of new roads and 27 miles of pipeline would be constructed. The proposal area covers 26,000 acres in Mesa County. Public comment period closed on August 14, 2013. [...]
2,569 acres of BLM land northwest of the City of Delta have been nominated for the August 2013 Oil and Gas Lease Sale. UPDATE: Leases [...]
Encourage Congress to protect our air, water, and spectacular public lands through wilderness. [...]
Approximately 30,000 acres of BLM and private land in the North Fork Valley have been nominated for the August 2012 and February 2013 Oil and Gas Lease Sale. UPDATE: Leases Deferred [...]
This past September, Conservation Center staff, Sarah Sauter and Alex Johnson, joined staff from the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office to help local youth explore the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. With fewer and fewer opportunities for youth to unplug and get outside, the BLM has [...]
SGI’s multiple-well drill pad on the Gunnison National Forest. UPDATE: The USFS has withdrawn approval of the well. [...]