 A New Improved Peace Park?
As landscapes alter due to climate change, wildlife populations must be able to shift their existing ranges and migration routes. Wildlife corridors are critical to this adaptation. The North Fork of the Flathead, on the border of Montana and British Columbia, has the highest density of grizzly bears found anywhere in North America and teems with many species that are threatened elsewhere, including lynx, badgers, wolverines and bull trout........more
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 Letter from the President
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Many years ago I taught outdoor education courses for the local schools in Aspen. We adopted some of the principles of the National Outdoor Leadership Program (NOLS) as many of my colleagues had taught at NOLS. One of NOLS' precepts was the teaching of the 5 P's: Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance......more.
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Nevada Wilderness Project:
A Catalyst for Wildlife Corridors
In late April, EcoFlight worked with the Nevada Wilderness Project to survey the Southwest Intertie Project (SWIP), a massive transmission line slated to run from Idaho to Las Vegas. From the air, EcoFlight flew much of the length of the SWIP route and the aerial recon combined with on-the-ground observations created new opportunities for conservation..... more.
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A Gem: Something Valued
for its Beauty and Perfection
Wilderness - an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain - plays a significant role in the overall health of ecosystems Millions of birds use wilderness areas as nesting and wintering grounds, as well as resting places when migrating...............more.
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Sun Corridor in Arizona
Arizona's Sun Corridor stretches from the state's southern border into Yavapai County several hundred miles north. This megaregion includes the Phoenix/Tucson "megapolitan" area which has been one of the fastest growing regions in the nation for the past several decades. Designing the future for this vast and fragile area is a challenge of the highest order...........more.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE HIDDEN GEMS WILDERNESS PROPOSAL
This Tuesday, 21st September, from 8.30 am - 12.00 pm at the Pitkin County Plaza 1 building - 530 E. Main St. Aspen, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners will be taking public comment on the Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal. This is the most crucial public meeting in Pitkin County and the Roaring Fork Valley to date.......more.
More info at: 970 963 3977.
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