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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Feds approve drilling plan for North Fork Valley that endangers communities BLM callously continues to favor oil and gas interests during COVID pandemic For b-roll footage and high resolution photographs of the North Fork Valley, visit The Wilderness Society’s media resources page. [...]
WSCC is partnering with Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Tom Grant of the Gunnison Wet Meadows Project, ERO Resources, and Fruitland Mesa Irrigation Company to help implement the Habitat Replacement Plan at Gould Reservoir in Crawford. Join us on September 18, 8am – 4pm [...]
JOIN OUR TEAM – THE CONSERVATION CENTER IS HIRING AN AMERICORPS VISTA! The Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) is excited to hire an AmeriCorps VISTA to lead our new “Community Outreach on the Western Slope” project! The successful candidate will work with our community to [...]
