Double El Conservation District
Conserving Natural Resources
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 […]
Our Seedling and Large Tree program order deadlines have been extended, resulting in a change in estimated pick-up dates as well. Seedling Tree Dates Order Deadline: April 16, 2021 Estimated Pick-Up Date: May 7, 2021 Large Tree Dates Order Deadline: March 26, 2021 Estimated Pick-Up Date: April 23, 2021 Not sure what to order? Learn […]
Co-authored by Retta Brugger, CSU Range Extension Specialist & Julie Elliott, CO NRCS Rangeland Management Specialist How can you make well-informed decisions for summer grazing? We all know that 2020 was a drought year in Colorado. Soils are dry and will need to be refilled. When do we need the moisture for summer grass? How […]
The Double El Conservation District (CD) is pleased to announce that it will offer the Thirty Second Annual Scholarship of up to $1500, payable over two years, providing financial assistance to a high school senior attending college, university, junior college or trade school. An award of $500 is given the first year with a renewable […]
In lieu of our annual meeting announcements of Conservationist of the Year and Small Acreage Management awards, we have compiled the following Special Edition, Annual Meeting newsletter. 2020 Annual Meeting Newsletter
The Double El Conservation District (CD) has received an $8,000 grant from Colorado State Conservation Board to provide cost share assistance with installing windbreaks and living snow fences in 2021. Additionally, Double El will be contributing $2,500 to increase the total cost share funding available to $10,500! Grant Guidelines The cost-share funds are a service […]
The Double El Conservation District (CD) has received a $17,000 grant from Colorado State Conservation Board to provide cost share assistance to install rangeland health conservation practices such as: livestock water developments (wells, tanks, solar pumping systems, etc), pipelines, cross fencing, grass plantings, pest and weed control etc. Grant Guidelines The cost-share funds are a […]
Double El Conservation District is hiring for a temporary part time position for District Conservation Technician. Duties The position assists Natural Resource Conservation Service in planning and implementing conservation practices for landowners in the District. Schedule and Benefits The position is funded by a grant that expires December 31, 2021. The position is temporary until […]
Despite the challenges faced this year of drought and COVID-19 impacts, we have worked our way through another year of accomplishments by those in our district in their conservation efforts, grants won to support local conservation efforts, living snow fences planted/maintained, scholarships awarded to the next generation of conservationists, new members welcomed into both our […]
It is with great sadness and extreme frustration that the Double El Board of Supervisors has decided to cancel the 2020 Annual Dinner. This action is taken due to the inconsistent and unpredictable restrictions put in place by the governor. While many organizations are proceeding with various events and meetings in virtual platforms, we feel […]
