Double El Conservation District
Conserving Natural Resources
El Paso County, in partnership with the Town of Palmer Lake is hosting a free seminar and tour to learn about noxious weeds on June 23, 2016 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Topics What are Noxious Weeds and why we care Identification Techniques Treatment Options Management Methods Lunch (included) Nature Walk to Identify Weeds […]
*The following news release provided by Sharon Pattee of the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts. Woodland Park High School’s AP Environmental Science team took first place honors at the 2016 Colorado Envirothon Competition held on April 26 and 27, in Castle Rock! This year’s event took place at the Douglas County Events Center, with a new record […]
Landowners have been contacting our office about concerns of increased prairie dog populations and issues associated with the infestations. Agate and Double El Conservation Districts jointly purchased a PERC (Pressurized Exhaust Rodent Controller) machine. The treatment applies pressurized carbon monoxide to the burrows and is a humane method of control. Follow-up treatment is crucial and […]
Our final order-by date for our Tree Programs arrived on April 22nd. Seedling Tree orders are due to arrive for pick-up on May 13, 2016 – as the time nears, we will send out notices to our customers of the confirmed pick-up date/time – barring late spring blizzards or early tornado season… 🙂 If you were […]
Spring in Colorado has arrived – Beautiful days to get in some vitamin D sun exposure as we are lured outdoors, to plan, plant and weed, followed by storm fronts that bring great moisture… um… via blizzards (is winter done yet?) Thankfully, the CSU Small Acreage Newsletter for Spring 2016 has arrived! In this issue, you’ll find tips and […]
Friday, April 22nd, is deadline to order seedling trees in 2016. The seedling trees are provided at production cost to landowners through “Trees for Conservation” program sponsored by Colorado State Forest Service Nursery in Ft. Collins. There are over 35 different varieties of deciduous trees and about 15 different varieties of conifer trees. Bareroot trees […]
Large Tree orders have arrived and are available for pick-up on Friday, April 15th from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m, at Warehouse 4, 202 Sioux Avenue, Simla Colorado. There will be a limited number of extra trees in our most popular species for sale, on a first come, first serve basis – once they are […]
As our nice period of false spring departs and our spring snows arrive, many yearn to be out in the garden, yard or field to start on the season of growing, green things. Why not get a jump start on the season, by snuggling down while the snow falls outside to read the latest news, tips and ideas from […]
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. Although we currently have available stock to fulfill projected/expected orders for our Seedling Tree Program from those species available […]
CSU Extension in partnership with Elbert County Master Gardeners, are hosting a free tomato and irrigation seminar on Saturday, March 5, 2016 in the Agriculture Building at Elbert County Fair Ground from 1 pm – 3 pm. Elbert County Master Gardeners keynote speakers will share their tips, tricks and lessons-learned to aid you in scoring a bountiful harvest this gardening […]
