SLVEC NEWS, PRESS, & BLOG

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.

"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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...