SLVEC NEWS, PRESS, & BLOG

Sep 28, 20211 min read

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...

Foraging for Wild Edibles, Rethinking Weeds, Honoring the Flora of the San Luis Valley

Sep 10, 20218 min read

News & Press

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...

Touring the Baca National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 31, 20212 min read

News & Press

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!

Jul 15, 20213 min read

News & Press

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

Jul 15, 20216 min read

News & Press

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?

Jun 8, 20216 min read

Wolf Creek Development

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...

Where to Recycle Stuff, 2021 Updated Guide

Jun 2, 20213 min read

Solid Waste Management

Where to Recycle Stuff, 2021 Updated Guide

Cellphones, batteries, plastics, glass, bailing twine, clothing, and more.... Please consider the environment when disposing of unwanted...

SLVEC is Collecting Critical Baseline to Help Protect a Vital Reach of the Rio Grande

May 20, 20215 min read

News & Press

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...

The San Luis Valley as a Critical Stopover During Bird Migration

Apr 15, 202117 min read

News & Press

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...

Mar 15, 20212 min read

News & Press

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...

Why is the 30x30 Resolution so Important?

Feb 21, 20214 min read

News & Press

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...

Jan 13, 20211 min read

News & Press

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...

Dec 7, 20202 min read

News & Press

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...

Oil and Gas Development’s Impact on Public Health

Nov 19, 20204 min read

News & Press

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...

SLVEC Director Christine Canaly Explains the Importance of Protecting Water in the SLV

Nov 6, 20200 min read

Renewable Water Resources

SLVEC Director Christine Canaly Explains the Importance of Protecting Water in the SLV

Oct 16, 20204 min read

News & Press

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...

Why RWR’s Proposal is NOT a “Win-Win” for the San Luis Valley

Sep 14, 20205 min read

News & Press

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,...

The Baca Refuge Acquires Important New Land

Aug 12, 20203 min read

News & Press

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...

2018 Review and Upcoming Projects for 2019

Aug 6, 20183 min read

News & Press

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...

Campaign Culminates With “Road to Recycling” and Brochure, Press release #4

Jul 24, 20182 min read

News & Press

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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