The first “Mike’s Hike” of 2019 is for the birds – Sand Hill Cranes, to be exact! 3/23 Saturday: Trip lead by Mick and Betsy Johnson Sandhill Crane Viewing – Fruitgrowers Reservoir near Eckert, CO For Paonia Residents – Meet at WSCC office 3:00 pm. We will [...]
The Western Slope Conservation Center is excited to partner with local solar installers (and long-time WSCC members!) Empowered Energy Systems for an exciting opportunity to go solar, reduce your carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels, and support local conservation efforts! In celebration [...]
Winter has enveloped the Western Slope – our familiar landscape now sparkles and shines with new fallen snow. While unquestionably beautiful, all the snow can make it tough to get out and explore our #PublicLands. On Saturday, January 26th, WSCC is heading up to Erickson Springs to explore [...]
The hard work of The Western Slope Conservation Center’s volunteers reaches all over the North Fork Valley’s Public Lands. From mountains to canyons, WSCC is there – protecting and caring for our Public Lands! Check out the projects from our 2018 Stewardship Season in the map [...]
Join WSCC, CHC, and the Paonia Library for a fascinating talk from Dr. David Inouye! From the Paonia Library – Dr. David Inouye will talk about the research he has done on wildflowers and pollinators over the past 48 years, working at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, CO. He [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29th, 2018 Media Contact: Alex Johnson, Western Slope Conservation Center, [email protected] 970-527-5307 Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, Citizens for a Healthy Community, [email protected] 970-399-9700 BLM Omits Town of Paonia Comment in Environmental [...]
WSCC announces 2nd Summer Trail Work Day Saturday, August 4th at Dark Canyon Trail. WSCC is getting out on the trail! Join us and the U.S. Forest Service for a day of trail work at Dark Canyon Trail. Volunteers and Forest Service staff will be brushing – removing plants encroaching plants [...]