Winona LaDuke will be the featured speaker at WCC’s 34th Annual Meeting in Grand Junction. She is founder and Co-Director of Honor the Earth, a national advocacy group encouraging public support and funding for native environmental groups. She works nationally … Continue reading
You are invited to attend a panel discussion on air quality in the Grand Valley, including information on current conditions, the future of citizen-based air pollution monitors, health effects of air pollution and area rules and regulations on woodstove and … Continue reading
You are invited to attend a panel discussion on air quality in the Grand Valley, including information on current conditions, the future of citizen-based air pollution monitors, health effects of air pollution, and area rules and regulations on woodstove and … Continue reading
KREX TV-w/ video: “The conservation group said it isn’t completely opposed to the idea of a coal mine, but is very skeptical over the potential long term effects.” KKCO 11 News: “A prospective coal mine land lease near Garfield … Continue reading
by Dudley Case, Ridgway, and Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer As one drives the Scenic Byway 141 from Grand Junction to Nucla and Naturita, winding through the stunning redrock canyons and tracing the path of the Dolores & San Miguel Rivers, … Continue reading
Over the past three years, the Western Slope community has wrestled over the proposal to redesignate the Colorado National Monument to an official National Park. Now, after a year of work by a legislation drafting committee, Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) … Continue reading
Over the past three years, the Western Slope community has wrestled over the proposal to redesignate the Colorado National Monument to an official National Park. Now, after a year of work by a legislation drafting committee, Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) … Continue reading
It’s a dessert potluck — we’ve got the beverages, you bring something sweet to eat! Come on out for an inspiring evening of fun and fellowship. Meet WCC of Mesa County’s new board members, learn about the issues and get … Continue reading
A company is proposing to lease over 14,000 acres for coal mining near the border of Garfield and Mesa Counties, and a public comment period goes until March 12, 2014. CAM-Colorado, LLC applied to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), … Continue reading
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released its draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the 210,000 acres of rugged sandstone canyons, cascading waterfalls and primal wilderness that we call Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA). This document will determine BLM … Continue reading