SLVEC NEWS, PRESS, & BLOG

Oct 95 min read

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...

Renewable Energy Panel at the Energy Fair Educates on Local, State, and National Initiatives

Sep 264 min read

News & Press

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...

SLVEC Submits EPA Change Grant: THRIVE Transforming Rural Communities in Air, Water, Soil, and Living

Aug 202 min read

News & Press

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.

Importance of Creating a National Conservation Area in Conejos County

May 173 min read

News & Press

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.

Apr 145 min read

Renewable Energy

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

Apr 5, 20234 min read

Renewable Energy

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

SLVEC Supports Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado

Jan 23, 20238 min read

News & Press

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.

May 6, 20225 min read

News & Press

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,...

Mar 26, 20221 min read

News & Press

SLV Winter Adventure Guide

Looking for fun winter adventures near the San Luis Valley? Check out our Winter Adventure Guide for ideas!

Jan 13, 20227 min read

News & Press

"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...

Dec 29, 20215 min read

News & Press

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...

Dec 28, 20212 min read

News & Press

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,...

Health and Safety Event Hosted in Town of Saguache

Dec 3, 20212 min read

News & Press

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...

3 Eco-Tips to Minimize your Carbon Footprint this Holiday

Dec 3, 20214 min read

News & Press

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...

SLVEC hosts Southern Rockies Conservation Alliance (SRCA) Retreat

Nov 12, 20214 min read

News & Press

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...

Nov 12, 20213 min read

News & Press

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...

Press Release: Conservation Groups Unite to Protect Threatened Species in Colorado

Nov 8, 20214 min read

News & Press

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

Nov 8, 20214 min read

News & Press

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...

From Apathy to Action: Eco Tips from Sandi Sturm

Oct 17, 20214 min read

News & Press

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...

The Curious Life of Hibernating Black Bears

Oct 4, 20215 min read

News & Press

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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