Western Colorado Community Foundation announces $82,000 in grants for 13 conservation projects in the mountains

The Western Colorado Community Foundation announced $82,000 in grants for 13 projects across the mountains, according to a news release. The Grand Junction-based foundation received 34 applications requesting more than $266,000 in funding during this latest cycle of grants distributed by its conservation, outdoor recreation and environment giving circle, the release states. This year, grant recipients included Aspen Valley Land Trust, Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies, Colorado Canyons Associations, Colorado Pheasants and Quail Forever, D51 Foundation, EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum, the National Forest Foundation, RiversEdge West, Riverside Education Centers, the Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center, Two Rivers Wildfire Coalition and the Western Slope Conservation Center. The projects reflect a broad range of priorities, from wildfire recovery and habitat restoration to water monitoring, outdoor recreation, and hands-on environmental education, according to the news release.

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