GOATs Motorized Trail Crew Member
San Luis Valley Great Outdoors (SLV GO!) seeks Crew Members for their Great Outdoors Action Team (GOATs) Professional Motorized Trail Crew.
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Upcoming Eclipse Thursday, August 27
by Noah Jiles Solar eclipse two weeks ago If you were eager to witness the solar eclipse two weeks ago
SLV GO! Staff Ascends Mt. Blanca
SLV GO!’s Mick Daniel led a team up Blanca Peak and Ellingwood Point for Colorado’s Sesquisemiquincentennial 14er climb on Colorado Day 2026.
SLV GO! Embajadores Support Baca National Wildlife Refuge Freedom 250 Event in the San Luis Valley
SLV GO Embajadores supported the Baca National Wildlife Refuge Freedom 250 event with heritage and bird walks, a regional history panel, and conservation learning focused on land, water, wildlife, prairie dog research, and San Luis Valley stewardship.
National Trails Day 2026 Brings Volunteers Together for Major Pronghorn Trail Improvements
National Trails Day 2026 brought volunteers, SLV GO, and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado together for two days of hands-on improvements that made Del Norte’s Calaveras Trail stronger, safer, and more fun to ride.
Reading the Air: A San Luis Valley Guide to Getting Outside During Wildfire Smoke Season
How to check the air, protect your lungs, and keep getting outside safely in the San Luis Valley during wildfire smoke season. AQI tips + local readings.
One Spark Is Too Many: Fire Safety During a Brutally Dry July
As Colorado heads into the Fourth of July weekend, fire safety is a critical element of community vigilance.
Shared Landscapes, Shared Futures: Reflections from the Partners in the Outdoors Conference
Across the panel, a clear theme emerged: conservation and recreation are not opposing forces—they are deeply interdependent. When we invest in the health of ecosystems, we are simultaneously investing in the quality, sustainability, and longevity of outdoor recreation.
Working Together in a Dry Year
It was a room full of producers, water leaders, and community members—people who understand this place deeply. And in a year like this, the conversation starts where it always does: water.
Walking Out of the Capitol
I walked out of the Capitol into Denver covered in a smokey haze. It was the kind of moment that sticks with you—not just because of the air, but because of what it represents.