SLVEC NEWS, PRESS, & BLOG

Jul 232 min read

Update: Wolf Creek pass once again threatened by large scale development

06/19/24 Christine Canaly (SLVEC Director) Yesterday, Friends of Wolf Creek (FWC)-Rocky Mountain Wild, San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...