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Protecting Homelands: Southern Ute Tribe, Pueblo of Acoma, and Taos Pueblo experts identify collaboration and listening as key
First published by the Crestone Eagle: Oct 1. 2024 By: Zaylah Khundmiri SLVEC hosts Indigenous Panel August 6, 2024 Experts from the...
Isabel Lisle
Oct 9, 20245 min read
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Renewable Energy Panel at the Energy Fair Educates on Local, State, and National Initiatives
By: Tricia Toney Date: September 15th, 2024 Renewable Energy Panel, Crestone Energy Fair 2024 Everyone who attends the Crestone energy...
Isabel Lisle
Sep 26, 20244 min read
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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.
Isabel Lisle
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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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.
Isabel Lisle
May 17, 20243 min read
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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
Christine Canaly
Apr 14, 20245 min read
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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
Isabel Lisle
Apr 5, 20234 min read
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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.
Isabel Lisle
Jan 23, 20238 min read
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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,...
Isabel Lisle
May 6, 20225 min read
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SLV Winter Adventure Guide
Looking for fun winter adventures near the San Luis Valley? Check out our Winter Adventure Guide for ideas!
Isabel Lisle
Mar 26, 20221 min read
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"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...
Christine Canaly
Jan 13, 20227 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Dec 29, 20215 min read
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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,...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Dec 28, 20212 min read
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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...
Christine Canaly
Dec 3, 20212 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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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...
Christine Canaly
Nov 12, 20214 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Nov 8, 20214 min read
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Beavers Combat Climate Change: Transforming the Arid West One Dam at a Time
Data suggests that beavers play a critical role in combating drought, wildfires, wetland degradation, and other symptoms of climate change.
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Nov 8, 20214 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Oct 17, 20214 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Oct 4, 20215 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Sep 10, 20218 min read
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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,...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Aug 31, 20212 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Jul 15, 20216 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Jun 8, 20216 min read
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Where to Recycle Stuff, 2021 Updated Guide
Cellphones, batteries, plastics, glass, bailing twine, clothing, and more.... Please consider the environment when disposing of unwanted...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Jun 2, 20213 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
May 20, 20215 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Apr 15, 202117 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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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...
Christine Canaly
Feb 21, 20214 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Jan 13, 20211 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Nov 19, 20204 min read
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Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Nov 6, 20200 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, SLVEC Intern
Oct 16, 20204 min read
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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,...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Sep 14, 20205 min read
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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...
Zaylah Pearson-Good, Communications Manager
Aug 12, 20203 min read
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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...
Christine Canaly
Aug 6, 20183 min read
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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...
Christine Canaly
Jul 24, 20182 min read
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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...
Christine Canaly
Jun 5, 20182 min read
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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...
Christine Canaly
May 31, 20184 min read
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