Double El Conservation District
Conserving Natural Resources
NRCS Conservation plans are free. They can help identify immediate and potential problems that may result in the degrading of resources and the decrease in productivity on certain lands. Planning is critical to the success of almost any endeavor. Developing and implementing a conservation plan can identify and provide focus to activities that will reap desired results. […]
CCA’s Ag Water NetWORK is conducting a survey of ag water right holders to better understand producer irrigation infrastructure needs. If you do not irrigate agricultural land but know someone who does, please share the survey link with them. The purpose of the survey is to determine what irrigators perceive as their greatest challenges in […]
Double El Conservation District will provide a scholarship to assist an area youth to attend Camp Rocky (must live within District boundaries or be a student at Miami-Yoder, Simla or Calhan school). This is the 57th year for this exceptional camp! Camp Rocky is scheduled for July 11th through 16th, 2021. The Colorado Association of […]
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) promotes the use of biological control in pest management since the 1940s. The Palisade Insectary is home to the Biological Pest Control Program which manages about 20 different species of biologic control agents for use against both noxious weeds and insect pests. Join the free, virtual Zoom workshop, hosted […]
The Double El Conservation District has a very limited amount of funding still available from our 2020 Rangeland Health Matching Grant program. This grant will cost share up to 50% of the costs of installing range health practices, including livestock water developments (wells, tanks, windmills, solar pumping systems, etc), pipelines, cross fencing, grass plantings, weed […]
In our thirty-first year of awarding scholarships, Double El has decided to award scholarships to two students. In addition to our regular $1,500 award that is paid out over two years, we awarded an additional one-time payment of $500. We want to thank all of the applicants and wish everyone well as schools are opening […]
Our tree program delivery dates have been updated, and are now as follows: Large Tree Program Large trees can be ordered up until March 18th, with pickup day on April 24, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seedling Tree Program *Updated on 05/11/20* Seedling trees pickup date will be near the end of May […]
Why is the USDA conducting this survey? Local irrigation organizations make critical investments and operational decisions with a large influence on agricultural water management. The Survey of Irrigation Organizations will provide a greater understanding of the choices that these organizations make, the constraints that they face, and how this influences agricultural drought resilience. Over the […]
Workshop Details: The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) will host a series of energy smart agriculture workshops in early December to detail energy savings and climate resiliency opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Created through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service, state government […]
Double El Conservation District is hiring a position as follows: District Manager (Administrative Assistant). Hours are approximately 40 hours per week. Salary range $13 – $16 hourly commensurate with experience. Requirements: Applicant must be able to pass drug screening and a USDA security clearance check Agricultural experience preferred Position requires High School Diploma or GED, […]
