Jump into July 

Newsletter Updates

(David Lenderts, Randy Ghormley, Jan Oen, Don Thompson, John Stump, Joel Kaufman, Dawn Anderson, Suzanne DeVore on a SLVEC birding trip)

 

Our Birds and Breakfast event was a success! Thank you to John Stump and Randy Ghormley for facilitating a great birding event. We had a good turn out, and we saw the rare White-faced Ibis, Great White Egret, and endangered Willow Flycatcher. John Stump wrote an excellent piece about the event below. 

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Blog Post:

A Dive into Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Restoration

A Dive into Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Restoration - An interview with Daniel Boyes. Learn more about riparian zones, the Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project, and the importance of partnerships between watershed conservation groups and farmers. 

 
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Rio Grande Farm Park Presents:

Mercadillo en el Rio 

Mercadillo en el Rio's market will be every Wednesday this summer from 4-7pm. 

 Enjoy food, music, and community to support SLV local farmers, makers, and creatives at the Rio Grande Farm Park (Alamosa)!

 
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A Win-Win for Insects:

Nature-Based Climate Solutions Address both Climate Change and Biodiversity Concerns

Colorado Native Plant Society presents:

SPECIAL SPEAKER SERIES LIVE WEBINAR: An Evening with Scott Hoffman Black. A Win-Win for Insects: Nature-Based Climate Solutions Address both Climate Change and Biodiversity Concerns. 

 

Thursday, July 28, 2022; 6:30-8:00 pm Mountain Time

 

 
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Take Action to Protect Public Lands 

Senator Michael Bennet’s draft Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection (GORP) Act will protect key portions of the Gunnison Basin for generations of future Coloradans through a variety of public land management tools.

Senator Bennet invites feedback on this draft legislation during a 60-day comment period. 

The deadline to submit input through the form below is Tuesday July 19, 2022. Scroll down to the bottom of the link to find the comment form. Please send us a copy of your comment to Senetor Bennet at info@slvec.org. 

 
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A: P.O. Box 223, Alamosa, CO, 81101
T: 719-589-1518

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