COMMUNITY news
Planting Hope: 2026 Ag Conference addresses โchaosโ of modern agriculture
Event set for Feb 3-5 in Monte Vista will present 50 sessions, host 110 vendors

The Valley Pod
episode 277: Opioid recovery
Alex McDonald, coordinator of the Region 18 Opioid Settlement Governance Council, and Alamosa County Commissioner Lori Laske talk about the heartfelt work to reduce deaths and bring about recovery.
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The Outdoor Citizen
episode 72: San Juan Nordic Club
We welcome back San Juan Nordic Club president Laura Conchelos and vice president Suzanne Beauchaine.
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Arts & Culture
Lands that inspired OโKeeffe get conservation status
New Mexico Land Conservancy makes easement agreement for 10 square miles around Abiquiu and the Chama River
Tom Munch and Don Richmond at Society Hall
An evening of festive music to bring in the holiday season
Bill Hearne and his trio return to Alamosa
Society Hall show promises music from his extensive recording career
Music with ‘country roots and cowgirl boots’
Howlinโ Dog Music Group grantee celebrates release of her new album at Society Hall
Gray wolves continue to move throughout state
CPW clarifies how watersheds are shown in the Gray Wolf Activity Map
SLV Outdoor Report | Week of November 26, 2025
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of Nov. 26, 2025. On Thanksgiving weekโs episode of theโฆ
CPW seeking assistance in bighorn sheep poaching
Animal was โshot and left thereโ in Saguache County
OUTDOORS
Land board approves 45,950-acre La Jara Reservoir transfer
Three-hour meeting heard support for the deal from ranchers, recreationists, conservationists and local and federal officials










