If you’re an angler — or if you simply appreciate native fish — you know the importance of the bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, and roundtail chub to the Gunnison River ecosystem. Soon these fish will be better able to move upstream to spawn, thanks to a project by the Western Slope [...]
Ah, spring is in the air and with the warm temperatures comes the rush of melting snow to our rivers and streams. Ditches have turned on, and it’s time to hang up those skis and start dusting off those boats. We thought it was a good time to recap the winter and discuss the current water outlook. [...]
Let’s not beat around the snowberry. If you live in Western Colorado you are likely STILL gazing up at the mountains and dreaming of the time when you can break out the old shred sticks and careen across the hills through clouds of puffy pow. It’s been a bleak winter for Colorado’s snowpack, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]