It’s wintertime at the Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation (PSSWF) in rural Garfield County, and as the season sets in, educational visits and wildlife caretaking shift toward repairs, ruminations over a challenging year and meditations on the future of its operations. When Nanci Limbach founded the wildlife rehabilitation center over 40 years ago, it began […]
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CPW seeks public input on beaver conservation and management strategy
In mid-November, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released the draft of its “Beaver Management and Conservation Strategy” (“Beaver Strategy”) study and invited the public to review and comment on it. As stated in the document’s Executive Summary, the strategy’s purpose “is to increase and sustain the prevalence of beaver and beaver-influenced wetlands in suitable habitats […]
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Wildlife crossings make economic and ethical sense
By Tom Cardamone Roaring Fork Safe Passages Tom Cardamone is the board chair of Roaring Fork Safe Passages, a nonprofit intent on providing wildlife crossings in the Roaring Fork Valley. Wildlife crossings over and under highways save lives, are cost effective and enhance the vitality and ecological functioning of the large landscapes they connect. […]
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Spring Valley Ranch strikes (out) again
A proposed substantial amendment to the Spring Valley Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD) on more than 5,900 acres, east of Glenwood Springs, seems to have met its match with local resistance. On Oct. 27, in a surprise move, Spring Valley Holdings LLC (SVH) withdrew the PUD amendment and rezoning application for the controversial mega-development. In […]
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CPW Commission clarifies role at special meeting
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission, replete with two new members Dr. John Emerick and Frances Silva Blayney, continued the discussion at a special meeting on Monday, July 7, about the Copper Creek grey wolf pack. The discussion wasn’t much different than a discussion at the regular June meeting. The usual wolf update wasn’t […]
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Mature Content: A loon in interesting times
One day, during the time of COVID, as my granddaughter and I walked she told me about her family’s spirit animals. And she, of course, asked me about mine. Until then, thinking about such things was of no interest to me. Jokingly, my immediate response was, “I am clearly a loon.” She didn’t yet have […]
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Farewell, Ranger
I was deeply saddened by the loss of yet another Crystal Valley icon, a man who spent his career defending wildlife and an ally for the quality of life we all cherish here. The passing of John Seidel last week brings a tear and evokes many precious memories of our dear friend. John worked as […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Streets of Glenwood surveyThe City of Glenwood Springs is asking residents to share their experiences and concerns around transportation safety. An online survey, available until Oct. 25, seeks to identify areas where people feel unsafe while traveling, whether by foot, bike, public transit or car. Survey insights will be combined with existing data, such as […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Bring yer tractorDid you know? This year’s Potato Day parade, Oct. 5 at 10:30am, will include a special award category for vintage tractors, horses and farm animals. Better yet, parade entries for this category (as well as youth, schools and nonprofits) are free! The deadline to participate is Oct 4. Find the application at www.bit.ly/PotatoParade […]
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Bear in mind
As a Colorado native, I have traditionally bristled at the comparison of nuisance bears to overgrown city rats. Nestled in the White River National Forest, I see myself more like Goldilocks living in the bears’ home. I estimate five bears are habitating around my one-acre lot that serves as a conduit to their water source: […]