(from the Uncompahgre Watershed Plan 2013) The topography of the Uncompahgre Watershed is highly varied, ranging from snow capped mountains to barren desert lands. Major landforms include the Uncompahgre River Valley, the Uncompahgre Plateau to the west, the San Juan Mountains to the south, and the Gunnison uplift and Adobe badlands on the east. Adobe badlands: The adobe badlands, locally referred to as the “dobies” Devil’s Thumb … Read more
Last Thursday the Ridgway 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders spend a day in the snow and sun at Top of the Pines. Students rotated between stations on: snow science, using a compass, cross country skiing, winter ecology and snowshoeing, and Snow/Water Equivalency. The UWP worked with the U.S. Forest Service to put on the Snow/Water … Read more
River Watch this month was busy for the UWP and our volunteers. We’d like to thank Dudely and Sharon Case for collecting River Watch samples at three of our four sites. Thank you! At our site in the Town of Ridgway, the UWP meets with Ms. Cascade’s and Mr. Carr’s 3rd Grade classes to collect … Read more
