Have a passion for the outdoors, species identification, or your local river? Perhaps all three? If you’re craving an outlet for any of these, then we have good news for you: on August 7th and 8th the Conservation Center is hosting a BioBlitz at the Paonia River Park! The goal of a [...]
When the weather is hot and the water is cool, there’s only one thing to do: get down to the Paonia River Park and splash around! The Paonia River Park is just a quarter mile from Paonia, and it is one of the few public access points along the North Fork. Peruse the diftwood caught in the [...]
The CWCB is accepting public comments on the draft Colorado Water Plan until May 1st. We want our Western Slope voices to be heard! Governor Hickenlooper and the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) are accepting comments on the draft Colorado Water Plan. This plan represents the strategies, [...]
March 13, 2014 – For over a decade, Western Slope Conservation Center has been working to improve and enhance public access to the North Fork of the Gunnison River at the Paonia River Park. A Master Plan has been completed that will guide the development of the final fundamental and unique [...]
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. [...]
For over a decade, Western Slope Conservation Center has been working to improve and enhance public access to the North Fork of the Gunnison River at the Paonia River Park. A Master Plan has been completed that will guide the development of the final fundamental and unique features at the park. [...]
The Conservation Center and Elsewhere Studios are seeking a local artist to create a public art installation on a fence at the Paonia River Park in the summer of 2014. The artist’s Residency Fee at Elsewhere for the month of July and up to $2,000 in project materials will be funded by the [...]
New Clean Air Rules Proposed for the Oil and Gas Industry Will Help Protect Air Quality in Delta County But Oil and Gas Lobby Groups and Some Western Slope Counties are Opposing the New Regulations! BACKGROUND Governor Hickenlooper has proposed strong statewide air quality safeguards for the oil [...]
Our partners at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed portable, low-cost air monitoring equipment, empowering citizen scientists and small communities like the North Fork Valley to continually measure air quality in a scientifically meaningful but cost-effective manner. This affordable [...]
Our project collaboration aims to provide relevant and engaging environmental education opportunities for youth by working within a professional research study. Principal partners include the University of Colorado Boulder, National Jewish Health and Delta County School District. The University of [...]