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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...
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Sep 10, 20218 min read
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...
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Aug 31, 20212 min read
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,...
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Jul 15, 20213 min read
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...
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Jul 15, 20216 min read
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...
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Jun 8, 20216 min read
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...
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Jun 2, 20213 min read
Where to Recycle Stuff, 2021 Updated Guide
Cellphones, batteries, plastics, glass, bailing twine, clothing, and more.... Please consider the environment when disposing of unwanted...
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May 20, 20215 min read
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...
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Apr 15, 202117 min read
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...
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Mar 15, 20212 min read
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...
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Feb 21, 20214 min read
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...
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Jan 13, 20211 min read
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...
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Dec 7, 20202 min read
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...
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Nov 19, 20204 min read
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...
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Oct 16, 20204 min read
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...
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Sep 14, 20205 min read
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,...
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Aug 12, 20203 min read
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...
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Aug 6, 20183 min read
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...
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Jul 24, 20182 min read
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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