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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.

HERITAGE AREAS

Kaitlyn Fletcher

2 days ago2 min read

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.

CONSERVATION AREAS

Christine Canaly

Sep 263 min read

An aerial view of oil and gas development on the Raton Basin that straddles the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado.

Reject Rollback of Oil and Gas Rule on BLM Lands

[ALERT] The Oil and Gas Rule modernized energy development on public lands by strengthening accountability for extractive industries. Use your voice to reject the rollback of these protections by August 24!

EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES

Kaitlyn Fletcher

Aug 213 min read

A compilation of SLVEC's new colors inspired by the Valley's ecosystems.

An Evolution in SLVEC’s Brand

Healthy ecosystems must continue to evolve to remain resilient amid change. The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) did the same with its brand.

BLOGS

Kaitlyn Fletcher

Aug 42 min read

A view of the Rio Grande River flowing south towards the Pinon Hills.

SLVEC presents public land issues to SLV commissioners

The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) highlights the importance of the Local Input Act in restoring public voices to public lands for SLV County Commissioners.

EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES

Kaitlyn Fletcher

Jul 292 min read

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.

PRESS RELEASES

Christine Canaly

Jun 103 min read

A BLM employee, dressed in a blue button-down shirt, looks at a geode on a Rio Grande corridor tour in the San Luis Valley.

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.

PRESS RELEASES

Kaitlyn Fletcher

Apr 82 min read

Mostly carved into dark basalt, there are prehistoric petroglyphs along the Rio Grande Corridor in the Southern San Luis Valley.

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.

PRESS RELEASES

Kaitlyn Fletcher

Feb 182 min read

Congressman Steve Pearce speaking at the Western Republican Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

SLVEC joins widespread opposition to Pearce nomination

The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) supports various levels of opposition efforts to thwart the Administration's efforts to privatize public lands.

PRESS RELEASES

Kaitlyn Fletcher

Feb 23 min read

Canaly looks at a chiseled fine-grain basalt above the Rio Grande corridor.

SLVEC celebrates 25 years of advocacy under Canaly's guidance

The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) hits three milestones, all celebrating 25 years of public lands advocacy on the Valley's landscape and beyond.

PRESS RELEASES

Kaitlyn Fletcher

Oct 2, 20253 min read