As a spring storm rolled across the plains on the afternoon of June 13, 2016, Double El & Agate Conservation District, Colorado DOT, NRCS and McKnight Tree Planting Service joined land-owner Chad Li to install 150 Rocky Mountain Junipers in two rows along a 225 foot run of Highway 86.

Each year, Double El & Agate Conservation Districts work with local government, road & highway departments and landowners to install living snow-fences to increase road safety during winter while decreasing maintenance and snow removal costs.

Through teamwork and fun, the project was completed before the full brunt of the storm arrived.

Planting Team ready to start

Planting

Preparing Weed Barrier for Installation

Starting of weed barrier run.

Laying of Weed Barrier

Team of ‘cutters’ release newly planted trees from the protective covering of the weed barrier

Tree Planting Crew – Agate Conservation District,  Colorado DOT, McKnight Tree Planting Service, NRCS and landowner, Chad Li