Conservation “Friend”Raisers Across the County April 30 – Needle Rock Brewing Company – Delta, 5-7pm May 8 – 4Bs Brewery – Cedaredge, 5-7pm May 15 – Delicious Orchards – Hotchkiss, 5-7pm Come grab a drink and hang out with Conservation Center staff, [...]
Rural communities across the country are moving beyond reliance on boom-and-bust extractive industries – and toward a more prosperous and sustainable future rooted in their land, history, and way of life. We’re proud of the Western Slope Conservation Center’s role in helping to [...]
Recycle Almost Anything with a Cord or Battery! Have an old TV or computer lying around your house you’ve been wanting to get rid of? Now’s your chance! The Hotchkiss Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Ewaste Recycling Day on April 21 at the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss. [...]
“Water Prospects in a Drought Season” Presented by Delta Conservation District Interested in the current outlook for water in our area and the impacts of a dry year? The Delta Conservation District will host a workshop on “Water Prospects in a Drought Season” with the State [...]
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! The Paonia River Park is a community asset for all to enjoy. Located along the North Fork of the Gunnison at the site of a former in-stream gravel mine, the Paonia River Park is the product of nearly 20 years of work, countless volunteer hours, and over $1 Million invested [...]
13. Dark Canyon. Who know’s what’s lurking around the next corner….. 12. Lost Lake. How many poor souls have wandered endlessly, trapped forever in their endless search for the elusive Lost Lake? 11. Deadman’s Gulch. What’s the story behind the name of this [...]
The Forest Service Youth Engagement Program is celebrating National Public Lands Day on September 22nd! To help every 4th grader in the North Fork find their love for public lands, we’re taking them to Lost Lake. The Paonia Ranger District will teach students about timber science and [...]
Ah, the crisp fall air is rolling in. We can’t wait for the scent of mulled hot cider, watching the aspens change, and feeling grapes between our toes. Wait, what? Yep, the Mountain Harvest Festival is upon us, and it’s time to get those competitive–and grape–juices flowing [...]
The aspen and spruce mortality rate across Colorado has grown alarming in the past decade. In the 2016 Report on the Health of Colorado’s Forests, the Colorado Forest Service estimated that the state has 834 million standing dead trees–1 in 14 trees. A byproduct of droughts and extremely [...]