All Clippings From The ‘Recreation’ Category
Grand Mesa Nordic Council Celebrates 25 Years: A special celebration is scheduled for December 6, 2015
Photo by Tom Wills Grand Mesa Nordic Council Celebrates 25 Years A special celebration is scheduled for December 6, 2015 Grand Junction, November 9, 2015: The 25th Anniversary Season kicks off with a special celebration on December 6th, 2015, during…Click to view post »
Paonia River Park is Busy this Summer _ Volunteers Do Improvements
Paonia River Park is Busy this Summer _ Volunteers Do Improvements (Submitted by Julia Bowman – WSCC) As one of the few public access points to the North Fork of the Gunnison River, the Paonia River Park is a popular…Click to view post »
Tree Identification Book from the Arbor Day Foundation Helps People Identify Tree Species in Colorado
Paonia is a Tree City USA and has long supported having beautiful street trees. Tree Identification Book from the Arbor Day Foundation Helps People Identify Tree Species in Colorado The Arbor Day Foundation has a book that helps people identify…Click to view post »
A Visitor’s (and Newcomers) Guide to the North Fork Valley
A Visitor’s (and Newcomers) Guide to the North Fork Valley Opinion by Thomas Wills – Herald Editor So you’re a visitor to the North Fork. You’ve probably heard something about this area, at least enough that you have paused long…Click to view post »
The Other Side of the HIll: CITIZENS GROUP FILES PROTEST AGAINST LAND EXCHANGE – Protest Puts Wexner Land Exchange on Hold
CITIZENS GROUP FILES PROTEST AGAINST LAND EXCHANGE Protest Puts Wexner Land Exchange on Hold Silt Colorado, August 4th, 2014 Today, Colorado Wild Public Lands, Inc. filed a formal administrative protest against the BLM’s Sutey-Two Shoes land exchange. The Sutey-Two Shoes…Click to view post »
Students use Paonia River Park as Outdoor Classroom
Students use Paonia River Park as Outdoor Classroom 230 Delta County students participate in second year of Conservation Day field trips Research suggests that environmental education for children is critical because it helps them develop into adults who understand and…Click to view post »
Hotchkiss‘ Second Draft of Private Pot Growing Ordinance Being Reviewed
Hotchkiss‘ Second Draft of Private Pot Growing Ordinance Being Reviewed By Thomas Wills At their April 10 meeting, the Hotchkiss Trustees were presented with a second draft of an ordinance imposing regulations on the personal growing of cannabis. …Click to view post »
PAONIA RIVER PARK BECOMES A LOCAL FISHING DESTINATION
PAONIA RIVER PARK BECOMES A LOCAL FISHING DESTINATION Conservation Center Restores Fish Habitat in the North Fork. (Submitted) In March the Western Slope Conservation Center completed a river restoration project that created new fish habitat and improved river health on…Click to view post »
Snowpack Experts to Lead Public Outing Atop McClure Pass
personal loans for people with bad credit Snowpack Experts to Lead Public Outing Atop McClure Pass Educational event features specialists from Natural Resources Conservation Service and West Elk Mountain Rescue Paonia –Weather watchers, citizen scientists, outdoor adventurers, and all who…Click to view post »
Conservation Center Partners with Forest Service to Clean Up Wilderness
Conservation Center Partners with Forest Service to Clean Up Wilderness Regional Outcry Drives Efforts to Restore Public Lands, Reverse Pervasive Littering Delta County, CO – Local citizens raised the hue and cry, and the Western Slope Conservation Center is responding. On September…Click to view post »
