In late spring and early summer, signs began appearing at many outdoor access points throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. These notices included reminders to recreate responsibly alongside information about reduced public lands funding and ways to steward outdoor spaces. These signs are just one aspect of work being done by a new local coalition: the […]
Ecoflight
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Buddy Program and EcoFlight raise environmental awareness
This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for our English readers. On December 10, 2024, the Buddy Program wrapped up the year with one of its annual activities, EcoFlight. EcoFlight is a nonprofit founded in 2002 by pilot Bruce Gordon. They tackle a myriad of environmental concerns by hosting charter flights […]
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Buddy Program y EcoFlight elevan la conciencia sobre la perforación y el medio ambiente
El pasado diciembre del 2024 Buddy Program organizó la actividad de EcoFlight donde los estudiantes pudieron aprender más sobre los pozos de petróleo y gas en el área de Rifle y sobre la magnitud de perforación en el Condado de Garfield.
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La conexión alimenta la conservación ambiental
Cuando los estudiantes de Basalt High School entraron al edificio de la escuela de vuelo en Aspen después del tour del Valle Roaring Fork, sus rostros eran visiblemente diferentes. Los estudiantes inicialmente salieron del edificio algo temerosos e inquietos anticipando subir a la pequeña avioneta con el piloto Gary Kraft para participar en el programa […]
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Students get an aerial perspective on western water
High above the ground, three six-seater Cessna 210 airplanes are flying in formation. Below them stretches the arid landscape that dominates much of the Colorado River watershed. Inside the planes are college students from around Colorado hoping to get a new perspective on the drought crisis in the Colorado River basin. The eight college students […]
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Colorado River Basin states fail to agree upon major water conservation measures
Sopris Sun correspondent Olivia Emmer interviewed KUNC’s Water and Environment Reporter covering the Colorado River basin, Alex Hager, about the Bureau of Reclamation’s recent demand to users of Colorado River water. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Would you remind us what happened at the beginning of this summer? The federal government […]
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Feds demand unprecedented cuts to Colorado River water use
UPDATE Sopris Sun correspondent Olivia Emmer interviewed KUNC’s Water and Environment Reporter covering the Colorado River Basin, Alex Hager, about the Bureau of Reclamation’s recent demand to users of Colorado River water. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Would you briefly summarize the recent edict from the federal government to users of […]