The
Friends of Wolf Creek -
Out-of-state developers seek to construct a city
over half the size
of Durango, Colorado, at the base
of
Wolf Creek Ski Area's Alberta Lift. The "Village
at Wolf Creek" would destroy lush meadows,
alpine creeks, unspoiled backcountry recreation
opportunities,
and one of the most critical wildlife corridors
in the southern Rocky Mountains. Access this website
to learn how you can stop this travesty!
Great
Sand Dunes National Park General Management
Wolf Management in Colorado -
The Southern
Rockies Conservation Alliance - The Southern Rockies Conservation Alliance is "an
alliance of many local, state and national organizations
dedicated to protecting and restoring the wildlands,
flora, and fauna of Colorado and southern Wyoming." Its
mission is "to save the last unprotected
wildlands in the Southern Rockies, and to preserve
and restore
native biodiversity through advocacy, education,
and legal action."
The Wilderness Society -works
to protect America's wilderness and to develop
a nation-wide network of wild lands through public
education, scientific
analysis and advocacy." Its goal is "to
ensure that future generations will enjoy the clean
air and water, wildlife, beauty and opportunities for
recreation
and renewal that pristine forests, rivers, deserts
and mountains provide."
The
Rio Grande Decision Support System -
The Rio Grande Decision Support System is "a
water management system being developed by
the Colorado Water
Conservation Board and Colorado Division of
Water Resources to assist in making informed
decisions regarding historic
and future use of the Rio Grande basin."
Friends of
the Dunes -
Friends of the Dunes, Inc. was founded in 1989 "to provide
a forum for citizen involvement at Great Sand Dunes National
Monument & Preserve," located in nearby Mosca,
Colorado.
Valley View Hot Springs - Valley
View Hot Springs is located on the slopes of
the Sangre
de Cristo
Mountains at the north end of the San Luis
Valley. Its
philosophy includes preserving and protecting the land
while promoting naturist recreation opportunities. Valley
View is currently aiming to become a non-profit organization,
the better to advocate for the Valley's natural splendor.
Backcountry
Skiers Alliance -
The Backcountry Skiers Alliances (BSA) represents
the interests of human-powered winter backcountry
users,
including skiers, snowshoe-ers, and snowboarders. The
BSA has SLVEC's support in its current effort to create
non-motorized winter recreation areas on Wolf Creek
Pass.
Rio Grande Water
Conservation District - Created
in 1967 to represent the San Luis Valley in
litigation concerning the Rio Grande Compact. "The
Rio Grande Water Conservation District is the leading
entity in
improved total water management in the San
Luis Valley with a goal of efficiency and good water
conservation
efforts. Our mission, therefore, is 'to enhance
and protect the water rights of the citizens in the
San
Luis Valley
who reside within the boundaries of the District.'"
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