I believe we share an interest in wildlife and concern over declining elk, deer, and bighorn sheep numbers in our watershed. You may also be concerned about dramatic documented losses among birds and insects, other elements of our native plant and animal life that are essential to a healthy environment.
This is the first of an ongoing series of reports from me intended to acquaint you with the details of a three-year landscape-scale study of our nearly million-acre watershed that culminates in December.
The Roaring Fork Watershed Biodiversity and Connectivity Study will provide our watershed community with a science-based tool for accomplishing collaborative, community-supported conservation initiatives.
The Study is pure science, without an agenda. As a community we have varied interests yet a common commitment to wildlife stewardship. The Biodiversity Study gives us a scientific basis to work together to accomplish effective, landscape-scale conservation; protecting and restoring the natural bounty that enriches our lives.
Please watch for reports with increasing detail in the coming weeks.
I am grateful for your interest.
Sincerely,
Tom Cardamone
Executive Director