The critically endangered razorback sucker, a native fish in the Colorado River basin, is slowly making a comeback that could merit a positive reclassification.
Tamarisk Coalition has been working on eliminating invasive plants along western Colorado's waterways. They now have the grant to continue their work including that at Connected Lakes in Grand Junction.
The Colorado River flows through the Grand Junction area giving people a way to cool off in the summer. Although the Western Slope portion of the river seems to flow slowly, there are still many dangers to be aware of.