Northern San Juan • Entered by Judith Lopez on August 23, 2024
Crane Landing Support
June 4, 2024 – August 19, 2024
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | |
| Post Admin hours | |
| Activity Hours | 6 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 6 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Western Slope Conservation Center, Colorado West Land Trust, Delta County
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Other (1 sites/plots)
Short Description of Activity
Delta County is working with WSCC and the Colorado West Land Trust in a parcel of land by the Gunnison River by the bridge on G50. The county has taken responsibility to put in a boat ramp area so people traveling the river will have a safe place to stop. They have put in a dirt road and a parking area where people can park and watch cranes in the winter in the neighboring field. The conservation groups are focusing on the land, planting native species and removing invasives. I am working with them on this effort, planting, bringing in water to keep new plants alive. There is no source of water at the site readily available. I have been going weekly or more or less (depending on weather conditions/rain) to bring in water for some of the things planted. The goal is to make this area more beneficial to wildlife with addition of native flora. I went to the site to water bushes we planted on six occasions between 6/1 and 8/19/24. It takes an hour for me to go to the site and do the watering.
Reflection/Evaluation
The goal is to make this area a healthier natural landscape for the benefit of plants and wildlife along with supporting appropriate recreational use. It is a work in progress that will take time.