Environment
Bats will be the topic of GARNA’s annual meeting program(0)
On Wednesday, February 8, the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) will host a program on bats following their annual association meeting. This year’s program will be led by GARNA Board Member Dr. Paul Robertson. The fact that 2011-12 has been declared the European and International Year of the Bat by the International Union for [...]
Crest Students seeks plastic bag fee of 5-10 cents(8)
Our school is working to pass an ordinance that would place a 5-10 cent fee on plastic bags in Salida stores. Consumers would have the choice to bring their own reusable bags (for free of course!) or pay a fee for each plastic or paper bag used.
The San Luis Valley faces difficult industrial energy challenges(4)
The San Luis Valley has long been known for its world-class scenic values. A little known proposal to build two 656-foot tall solar thermal tower powers could intrude on the Valley’s wide open vistas.
Salida Recreation is seeking help with Kids Gardening project DATE CORRECTION!(2)
This spring, Salida Recreation will be launching a gardening club for kids of all ages. It will be based out of the Middle School Garden as well as the Farmers Markets, but will also include some garden craft times. If you love working with kids, or love gardening, please consider coming out to an informational [...]
Free ‘Ski with a naturalist tour’ available Sundays at Monarch Mountain(0)
Sunday, Dec. 18, marks the first Ski with a Naturalist tour of the season at Monarch Mountain. The tour is free and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. The group meets every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. next to the sign in front of Ski Patrol headquarters across from Pioneer Lift and the tour follows beginner runs. [...]
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop Friday(0)
Need to prune your old fruit trees? Join Angie Jenson from Fire Ready on Friday, November 18 from 10 am to 12 pm in Poncha Springs to learn to prune your old fruit trees. This will help make them more productive and attractive again.
Jenson will present basic techniques and tips to allow you to do the work yourself. She is Chaffee County’s only ISA Certified Arborist.
The workshop is co-hosted by the Morgan Center for Earth Literacy, a sustainability-focused business owned by Dave and Suzanne Ward. The workshop will be held on their property, located at 145 Chipeta Avenue in Poncha Springs.
The workshop is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, please contact Dave Ward at 719-539-8523.
Xcel may kill controversial San Luis Valley power-line project(2)
Xcel Energy — faced with a sharp drop in projected electricity demand in Colorado — is considering abandoning a controversial $180 million power line into the San Luis Valley, company officials said.
Presenting the 2011 Living Green Home Event(0)
See…a home sculpted into a hillside; a home heated using geothermal water; a production home modified to be a Net-Zero energy home…and more.
Public has until Oct 14th to comment on transmission streamlining(0)
New transmission lines could cost ratepayers billions of dollars while ensuring Investor Owned Utilities 100% cost recovery and high rates (10-17%) of return on investment.
Citizens protest BLM oil and gas lease sale(1)
Citizens for Huerfano County (CHC) filed a formal protest on September 12, 2011 with the Bureau of Land Management against BLM’s proposed lease on November 10, 2011 of over 8,000 acres of mineral rights in Huerfano County for oil and gas development.
Sportsmen express disappointment in Congressman Lamborn(1)
Congressman Lamborn sponsored and introduced an amendment to H.R. 2584 with the stated purpose of zeroing out any Land and Water Conservation Fund monies available to the Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and the Forest Service to protect wildlife habitat and clean water.
BLM Approves Over the River(7)
improvements in impacts to traffic flow, bighorn sheep and other issues lead BLM to give green light to art installation on the Arkansas River.
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