<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[With research, education, and advocacy, San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council protects & restores biological diversity, ecosystems, and natural resources]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/slvec-news-press-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:30:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.slvec.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC expands volunteer group to campaign for BLM protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council relies on our volunteers to ensure our alignment with diverse Valley communities and their needs.]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-expands-volunteer-group-to-campaign-for-blm-protections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6996039cefa15866f1ef8661</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation Areas]]></category><category><![CDATA[Heritage Area]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rio Grande Corridor]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:33:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_5e77ed1fbf664137925c2434d386ce16~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC joins widespread opposition to Pearce's nomination for BLM Director ]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASE In January, SLVEC joined more than 150 other environmental groups in opposing Stevan Pearce's nomination to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This national coalition, assembled by the Conservation Lands Foundation, sent a letter to Senators Mike Lee and Martin Heinrich, who serve as chair and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.  The Bureau stewards a vast amount of America’s public lands, overseeing more...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-joins-widespread-opposition-to-pearce-s-nomination-for-blm-director</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69812300aa13a366d93b2f7a</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:34:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_3d735dcab1e34a0291de0421acc023e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC seeks crew members for valleywide Air Quality Monitoring study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) was tapped to participate in the initial infrastructure of an expansive air quality monitoring network. SLVEC now seeks a compensated crew of multiple Community Navigators and Recruiters from across all six Valley counties as part of the intervention initiative, under the Mountain West Hub. These positions will be the boots on the ground for recruitment and data collection for this initiative over the next three years.  The Mountain West Hub,...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-seeks-crew-members-for-valleywide-air-quality-monitoring-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692766a7cb45ab7844d9b295</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><category><![CDATA[Environmental Health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_6b0cac58728d4894b14b63e6bc460371~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC cohosts ‘A History of Southern Colorado’ at the Fort Garland Museum ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guided by local experts, this educational discussion highlights the complicated history of the San Luis Valley in Colorado. ]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-cohosts-a-history-of-southern-colorado-at-the-fort-garland-museum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f1381867805a6f93e9aab2</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><category><![CDATA[Heritage]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:45:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_3359f6ba6ad8408dbffb5de86d76546d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC celebrates 25 years of advocacy under Canaly's guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025, the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council is celebrating three milestones, all of which mark 25 years of public lands advocacy.]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-celebrates-25-years-of-advocacy-under-canalys-guidance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dec9233ceb3f43e39dc215</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:41:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_71021f28111f4e3c950cf1b3e3b8838d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC hosts Energy Transition panel at 36th Annual Crestone Energy Fair ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A summary of the Energy Transition panel, hosted by Christine Canaly, at the Crestone Energy Fair in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-hosts-energy-transition-panel-at-36th-annual-crestone-energy-fair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c9899709d048a5bf8dcc1c</guid><category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:16:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_8ccf6a316575450faa9bbc9b953dff23~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC hosts public officials to explore heritage hotspots along Rio Grande corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the rich heritage along the Rio Grande corridor in the southern San Luis Valley with a summary of SLVEC's guided trek.]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-hosts-public-officials-to-explore-heritage-hotspots-along-rio-grande-corridor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689e227d6aa481be49234d3a</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation Areas]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:07:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_9a401c2a4cba4abebb8e4f6067d9131a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC achieves National Conservation Area outreach goals to public officials ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This press release shares the outreach experience and National Conservation Area designation process over the last few years. ]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-concludes-national-conservation-area-outreach-to-public-officials</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6880fbbdd8c0c7ed23bae7c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation Areas]]></category><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:59:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b4177_406c77408a47441db10314a5b1a9a774~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_850,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canaly creates Sangres Wilderness Group to extend public lands protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[SLVEC aims to extend wilderness protections into the Rio Grande National Forest lands on the Western Sangres.]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/canaly-creates-sangres-wilderness-group-to-extend-public-lands-protections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6865c84fd7f2edd2bba6890a</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation Areas]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:55:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_8123ecf0935a4567904f9fe79113a75d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC resistance continues against public land sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unpopular public land sale continues to be revised in the Senate Reconciliation Bill. ]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/lee-introduces-third-version-of-legislation-to-sell-public-lands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685dd79ad2c786af5d5fe4e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:49:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_be8fe606c9084d758325e9362785c8ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Canaly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVEC opposes recent Senate reconciliation bill language around our public lands]]></title><description><![CDATA[This press release details the attack on public lands in the most recent Senate Reconciliation bill, under the Trump Administration. ]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/slvec-opposes-recent-senate-reconciliation-bill-language-around-our-public-lands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684c8edd5a220fb240528dc6</guid><category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:11:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_9645dc4de83d4ee3a1cac72733bf76cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Canaly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget Reconciliation is happening in Congress right NOW!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Give your opinion about the Amodeis Amendment ASAP! https://mynews4.com/news/local/vote-are-you-ok-with-congressman-mark-amodeis-amendmen...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/budget-reconciliation-is-happening-in-congress-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681e575fb4ade2ddbb9cbaf8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 19:32:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Isabel Lisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Majestic Migration of Sandhill Cranes: The Importance of the Rocky Mountain Flock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each spring and autumn, thousands of sandhill cranes grace the San Luis Valley during their journey through the Rocky Mountains. These...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/majesticmigrationofsandhillcranes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c72b6039157f104fc5a6fa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:59:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80b172_974dec7f3c754cad88169ce3818132a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_679,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlyn Fletcher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Action to Protect Our Public Lands]]></title><description><![CDATA[By : Christine Canaly, Director Date : February 25, 2025 San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council Your Voice Matters What to do? Contact our...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/take-action-to-protect-our-public-lands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67be3583dc73903df8e03ac5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:29:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Isabel Lisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coloradan's Support Public Lands]]></title><description><![CDATA[In times of “privatization of public assets”, including our beloved public lands, 92 Percent of Coloradans polled in 2024/2025 support...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/in-times-of-privatization-of-public-assets-including-our-beloved-public-lands-92-percent-of-colo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67be2fdaae4be7e3155ed2c5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:18:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Isabel Lisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep your privates out of our public lands: the current administration drive to acquire our public assets. (Remove, Acquire, Selloff -RAS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[By : Christine Canaly, Director Date : February 21, 2025 San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council TAKE ACTION There is a well-orchestrated...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/keep-your-privates-out-of-our-public-lands-the-current-administration-drive-to-acquire-our-public-a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b8fd1e7072c4656255dd3a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:30:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Isabel Lisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar in the SLV Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date: 12/18/24 By: Christine Canaly (SLVEC Director) Do you want to learn more and network with the solar and energy storage industry?...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/solar-in-the-slv-updates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67633d530922b7aa8c4b0e99</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:24:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Isabel Lisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Virtual Power Plant (VPP)?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Christine Canaly Date: October 11th, 2024 VPPs could harness  EV's, HVAC equipment, batteries, and more This growing reality was...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/what-is-a-virtual-power-plant-vpp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670970289eef5856052f381c</guid><category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:42:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa95e9_e799412017df435c81437641cbb9290e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_549,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabel Lisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting Homelands: Southern Ute Tribe, Pueblo of Acoma, and Taos Pueblo experts identify collaboration and listening as key]]></title><description><![CDATA[First published by the Crestone Eagle: Oct 1. 2024 By:  Zaylah Khundmiri  SLVEC hosts Indigenous Panel August 6, 2024 Experts from the...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/protecting-homelands-southern-ute-tribe-pueblo-of-acoma-and-taos-pueblo-expertsidentify-collabora</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6706c9f546cf8b8711d09a3b</guid><category><![CDATA[Conservation Areas]]></category><category><![CDATA[News & Press]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:41:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_66561db42aa7489baca73c80a850fb94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabel Lisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ELEMENTS COMPOST TOUR SALIDA, CO]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Isabel Lisle (SLVEC Communications Manager) Date: September 11, 2024 In a piece of land across from the Salida airport, Julie Mach...]]></description><link>https://www.slvec.org/post/elements-compost-tour-salida-co</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f5bfc5c8d51068258b0019</guid><category><![CDATA[Solid Waste Management]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13bf88_a8a00a3f8ccd4376b1448088634e7133~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabel Lisle</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>