Double El Conservation District
Conserving Natural Resources
Double El Conservation District will provide a scholarship for an area youth to attend Camp Rocky. Deadline to apply for scholarship is June 1. This exceptional camp is celebrating 54 years! 2017 Camp Rocky is scheduled for July 9th through 15th, again at the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp facility, just outside Divide, […]
Four days remain to order large (1 to 5 gallon) trees from the Double El Conservation District (CD) located in Simla, Colorado. The last date to place your tree order for this year is March 20th. Tree delivery day will be April 14th . Large Gallon Trees available in 1 gallon, 5 gallon, 7 gallon […]
Elbert County Extension is hosting a legacy-succession-estate planning workshop designed to help farm and ranch families to document their wishes and communicate to family members. Workshop held from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Ag Building, Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa, Colorado. Lunch served and workshop packets included. Featured Speaker Jeffrey Tranel, Regional Extension Specialist […]
Join us on March 6, 2017 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm for answers to your tree & windbreak questions. Seminar Co-sponsored by Double El Conservation District, NRCS and Colorado State Forest Service. Seminar includes: Recommendations for species selection for our area Survival and tree care tips How to plan and design your windbreak for adequate protection Q […]
Each year, prior to the opening of our CSFS Trees for Conservation Program, we look to past years’ numbers and place reservations for the expected number of tree species we project will supply our customers’ needs. We Like Being a Good Neighbor This year, the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery had visiting voles, small, pudgy […]
April 25-26, 2017 The 2017 Colorado Envirothon will be held at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock, Colorado. Entry deadline is April 4, 2017. Annual Team Criteria & Topics The competition is for students in grades 9-12. Teams can be created from organizations (i.e. 4-H club, FFA club or any other sanctioned local, regional, […]
Are you are a crop or livestock producer or property owner interested in the changing landscape of no-till and grazing management? If so, this event is for you. Farming Evolution 2017 is a 2 day event, tickets cost $35 both days (includes lunch) or $25 single day. Topics Wednesday: Understanding Soil Health Assessments Understanding the […]
January 31 – February 1 2017 The 29th annual High Plains No-Till Conference will be held at the Burlington Community Center on January 31 – February 1. Keynote speakers for the 2017 line-up include Chris Barron, Director of Operations for Carson and Barron Farms, Inc, Rudy Garcia, NRCS Regional Soil Health Specialist and Steve Tucker, […]
Join Ron Richards and the Yuma County Conservation District on Monday, January 23, 2017 in at the Kirk Lions Hall, Kirk, Colorado for this free workshop on assessing, managing and weathering drought on your rangeland. Schedule of Events Registration Workshop is Free of Charge. To register, contact the Yuma County Conservation District at 9710-332-3173 ext […]
Applications from juniors and seniors in college are being accepted for the Colorado Corn Growers Association (CCGA) public policy internship, which will take place in Denver during the 2017 Colorado Legislative Session this spring. The public policy intern will work closely with the CCGA lobbyist, and see up-close the work that goes into policies important […]
