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Oct 9, 20245 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...
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Sep 26, 20244 min read
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...
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Aug 20, 20242 min read
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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May 17, 20243 min read
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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Apr 14, 20245 min read
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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Apr 5, 20234 min read
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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Jan 23, 20238 min read
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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May 6, 20225 min read
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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Mar 26, 20221 min read
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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Jan 13, 20227 min read
"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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Dec 29, 20215 min read
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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Dec 28, 20212 min read
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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Dec 3, 20212 min read
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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Dec 3, 20214 min read
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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Nov 12, 20214 min read
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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Nov 12, 20213 min read
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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Nov 8, 20214 min read
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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Nov 8, 20214 min read
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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Oct 17, 20214 min read
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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Oct 4, 20215 min read
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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