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Stay current on the fight for the San Luis Valley — from public lands advocacy and water conservation to wildlife protection and community action. Browse our latest press releases, project updates, and stories from the field.


SLVEC triples community participants in Rio Grande experience
The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) stewards 3.1 million acres of public lands in the Rio Grande region through collective public action.
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Oct 142 min read
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San Luis Valley Leaders Celebrate National Public Lands Day at La Jara Basin
The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) hosts a La Jara excursion to celebrate the secured funding to protect 46,000 acres of this historic San Luis Valley landscape.

Christine Canaly
Sep 263 min read
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SLVEC soars over the Valley's public lands with Ecoflight
The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) hosted three Ecoflights to view the Valley's public lands from the skies to celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day.

Christine Canaly
Jun 103 min read
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SLVEC comments about the shift in BLM priorities
The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) expresses concern about the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) canceling the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the San Luis Valley Field Office.
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Apr 82 min read
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SLVEC expands volunteers to campaign for BLM protections
The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) relies on our volunteers to ensure our alignment with the diverse Valley values on their BLM lands.
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Feb 182 min read
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SLVEC takes public officials to explore heritage hotspots along Rio Grande
The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) guides public officials into the landscape that paints the rich heritage of the southern Valley.
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Aug 14, 20253 min read
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SLVEC achieves NCA outreach goals with public officials
The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) hopes to secure permanent protections for the Rio Grande corridor as a National Conservation Area (NCA).
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Jul 24, 20253 min read
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