Community leaders met with senior-level federal officials Representatives from western Colorado’s North Fork Valley are back home after another successful trip to Washington DC. Each year the Colorado Farm & Food Alliance, Western Slope Conservation Center and the Valley Organic Growers [...]
The final chance for individuals and organizations to comment on the GMUG Forest Management Plan was during the February 21 and 22 Objection Resolution Meetings. WSCC Board members Russ Zick and Mike Burkley had an opportunity to clarify WSCC’s objections that we submitted along with our [...]
We’re excited to share in the celebration of President Biden’s announcement yesterday that the Thompson Divide Administrative Mineral Withdrawal has been finalized! This withdrawal protects more than 225,000 acres of lands in western Colorado from oil and gas leasing and mining for the next 20 [...]
At WSCC, we strive to provide our members with accurate, well-researched information. We are intentional about not using alarmist messaging and present information to you along with our analysis so that you can make an informed decision on how you want to engage. With that being said, the BLM [...]
We are excited to announce Trail Days 2023! Join WSCC on TWO trips in the West Elk and Ragged Wilderness Areas for two days of trail work and a night under the stars. Supported by a horse crew, participants will complete trail work projects before arriving at a backcountry camp. Dinner will be [...]
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the largest steward of public land, has launched a 75-day comment period to gather feedback about important ways it should balance its mission to focus on cultural lands protection, conservation, recreation, wildlife, and climate impacts for the lands and waters [...]
On February 10th, the Bureau of Land Management released a draft plan for the Jumbo Mountain Special Recreation Area. This plan aims to create a management framework for managing trails, wildlife, and other resources on Jumbo Mountain outside of Paonia, CO. The plan involves about 1,900 acres of [...]
