SLVEC Submits EPA Change Grant: THRIVE Transforming Rural Communities in Air, Water, Soil, and Living
SLVEC, with partners, submitted a grant to improve air, water, and soil in the San Luis Valley through three key environmental projects.
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NEWS & PRESS
Blog, News,
and Press Releases
Isabel Lisle
- May 17
- 3 min
Importance of Creating a National Conservation Area in Conejos County
Public meeting in Conejos discussed water rights and Rio Grande management, exploring National Conservation Area designation for BLM lands.
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Christine Canaly
- Apr 14
- 5 min
Solar Public Comment
Participate in public comments on BLM’s Draft Solar Programmatic EIS by April 18, 2024. Input helps balance conservation with solar developm
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Isabel Lisle
- Apr 5, 2023
- 4 min
Renewable Energy Series Part 2: Hydroelectric Power in the San Luis Valley
Natural Hot Rock Pond at Valley View Hot Springs overlooking the San Luis Valley
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Isabel Lisle
- Jan 23, 2023
- 8 min
SLVEC Supports Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado
Colorado has the opportunity to learn from Yellowstone National Park's wolf reintroduction efforts as CPW begins a similar project.
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Isabel Lisle
- May 6, 2022
- 5 min
Slowing Down in Nature
Featuring: John Milton (Founder and CEO of Way of Nature) Karen Henderson (El Sagrado Farm, La Jara) Emilia Trujillo (Student, Antonito,...
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Isabel Lisle
- Mar 26, 2022
- 1 min
SLV Winter Adventure Guide
Looking for fun winter adventures near the San Luis Valley? Check out our Winter Adventure Guide for ideas!
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Christine Canaly
- Jan 13, 2022
- 7 min
"The Results Could Come Any Day Now..."
By SLVEC Director Christine Canaly On December 13th, 2021 in Colorado’s US District Court, Senior Judge John Kane, ordered annulling the...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Dec 29, 2021
- 5 min
Artist, Environmentalist, and Valley Local Rowan Lyford Designs SLVEC’s New Logo
By Zaylah Pearson-Good Capturing the wild beauty of the San Luis Valley (SLV) is no easy task. A vast range of rich hues run across the...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
SLVEC Honors the San Luis Valley with a New Logo
By Zaylah Pearson-Good The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council is excited to introduce our new logo! Designed by painter, environmentalist,...
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Christine Canaly
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Health and Safety Event Hosted in Town of Saguache
By Chris Canaly, SLVEC Director The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) participated in a Health and Safety event sponsored by...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
3 Eco-Tips to Minimize your Carbon Footprint this Holiday
The winter holiday is approaching and many of us are full of anticipation to spend extra time with family, eat delicious foods, cozy in...
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Christine Canaly
- Nov 12, 2021
- 4 min
SLVEC hosts Southern Rockies Conservation Alliance (SRCA) Retreat
By Christine Canaly, SLVEC Director Noting that we were gathering on the ancestral lands of the Ute, Jicarilla Apache, and Cheyenne; and...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
SLVEC's Top 2021 Campaigns
The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council has stayed busy this year with a variety of conservation projects! All of our campaigns recognize...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Nov 8, 2021
- 4 min
Press Release: Conservation Groups Unite to Protect Threatened Species in Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Katie Arberg, Defenders of Wildlife, 202-772-0259, karberg@defenders.org Christine Canaly, San Luis...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Nov 8, 2021
- 4 min
Combatting Climate Change in the Arid West One Dam at a Time
By Zaylah Pearson-Good There is profound power in two orange, iron incisors that never stop growing. Beaver teeth are as strong as...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Oct 17, 2021
- 4 min
From Apathy to Action: Eco Tips from Sandi Sturm
Melting sea ice, rising sea levels, warming temperatures, deforestation, habitat loss—climate change is touching nearly every corner of...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Oct 4, 2021
- 5 min
The Curious Life of Hibernating Black Bears
By Zaylah Pearson-Good This fall, keep wildlife and your property safe; be BearAware! As we endure months of piled up snow and below...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Sep 28, 2021
- 1 min
SLVEC Newsletter Archive
Here is a complete list of our past, monthly newsletters: January 2022 https://shoutout.wix.com/so/acNsrh-52?languageTag=en December 2021...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Sep 10, 2021
- 8 min
Foraging for Wild Edibles, Rethinking Weeds, Honoring the Flora of the San Luis Valley
By Zaylah Pearson-Good ~ An interview with Tusha Yakovleva~ The convenience of grocery stores, fast pace of modern living, and loss of...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Touring the Baca National Wildlife Refuge
A few weeks ago, SLVEC had the honor of organizing a tour on the Baca National Wildlife Refuge. Led by Refuge Manager Ron Garcia,...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
Prairie Dogs- A Keystone Species Worth Fighting For!
By Zaylah Pearson-Good Peeking out from the safety of their dens, reaching high for a morning stretch, or enjoying a hug from a...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Jul 15, 2021
- 6 min
Wolves: A Violent Past and a Promising Future for a Vital Keystone Species
By Zaylah Pearson-Good A special thanks to Rocky Mountain Wolf Project advisor, Rob Edward, for helping to inform this article. Rob...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Jun 8, 2021
- 6 min
Will the Court, for the Fourth Time, Set Aside Village at Wolf Creek Approvals?
By Zaylah Pearson-Good After over 30 years of legal battles, *Friends of Wolf Creek await the judge’s verdict. The outcome of this ruling...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Where to Recycle Stuff, 2021 Updated Guide
Cellphones, batteries, plastics, glass, bailing twine, clothing, and more.... Please consider the environment when disposing of unwanted...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- May 20, 2021
- 5 min
SLVEC is Collecting Critical Baseline to Help Protect a Vital Reach of the Rio Grande
By Zaylah Pearson-Good Central to the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council’s (SLVEC) mission is to protect and restore the biological...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Apr 15, 2021
- 17 min
The San Luis Valley as a Critical Stopover During Bird Migration
Prepared by the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council, Spring 2021 Written by Zaylah Pearson-Good All photos by NPS/Patrick Myers Cinnamon...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Listening to the Call of the Cranes
By Zaylah Pearson-Good In early February and again in September, grey feathers fill the crisp blue sky of southern Colorado. Chortling...
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Christine Canaly
- Feb 21, 2021
- 4 min
Why is the 30x30 Resolution so Important?
~By Chris Canaly ( SLVEC Director ) & Eric Timlin (Environmental Colorado Public Lands Associate) For generations, the San Luis Valley...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Jan 13, 2021
- 1 min
SLVEC's Top Goals for 2021
1. Designate 47,000 acres of additional Wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo's by working with our federal congressional delegation to move...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
SLVEC's Top 5 Accomplishments of 2020
SLVEC is immensely grateful for the amazing and unwavering support that we have received from our member base! It’s been a wild ride for...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Nov 19, 2020
- 4 min
Oil and Gas Development’s Impact on Public Health
By Zaylah Pearson-God Our examination of the peer-reviewed medical, public health, biological, earth sciences, and engineering literature...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Nov 6, 2020
- 0 min
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, SLVEC Intern
- Oct 16, 2020
- 4 min
Top 5 Takeaways from Public Trust
There are few places left in the world where entire ecosystems are wild, wildlife corridors intact, soil unturned, water unpolluted, and...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Sep 14, 2020
- 5 min
Why RWR’s Proposal is NOT a “Win-Win” for the San Luis Valley
By Zaylah Pearson-Good Imagine an underground pipeline in your backyard. It runs along a quiet, arid valley, beneath contorted Junipers,...
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
The Baca Refuge Acquires Important New Land
By Zaylah Pearson-Good In early June, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) acquired an important new land parcel just upstream of...
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Christine Canaly
- Aug 6, 2018
- 3 min
2018 Review and Upcoming Projects for 2019
Hello guardians of lands we hold sacred; If the bombardment of 2018 is any indicator, it’s no wonder that this request has been our first...
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Christine Canaly
- Jul 24, 2018
- 2 min
Campaign Culminates With “Road to Recycling” and Brochure, Press release #4
Following a series of articles, ads, and radio shows, the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) is wrapping up its campaign with a...
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Christine Canaly
- Jun 5, 2018
- 2 min
Mapping the Valley Roads to Recycling, Press Release #3
It was determined by San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) and the consulting team that the best way to highlight the operating...
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Christine Canaly
- May 31, 2018
- 4 min
Waste Reduction & Recycling “Gaps in Service and Missing Resources Found in Valley’s Quest for Rec."
SLVEC Waste Reduction and Recycling PRESS RELEASE #2 “Gaps in Service and Missing Resources Found in Valley’s Quest for Recycling” Did...
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