2026 Annual Tree Sales Program is OPEN for Orders. Order from Jan 1st – March 31st, and pick up your order in late April, Early May.
2020 Scholarship Winners
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 […]
Beneficial Plants for Pollinators
Many of our Annual Tree Sales varieties are Beneficial Partners, Native and thrive in Double El Conservation District
Cheryl Churchwell Retirement Party
Please join us to celebrate the retirement of Cheryl Churchwell from the Double El/Agate Conservation Districts. There will be a come and go reception at the Simla School Cafeteria on Saturday June 16th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thank you, Cheryl, for your years of service to our area.
2017 Double El Outstanding Small Acreage Manager Award
Double El CD recently honored Melvin & Norma Cusic of Colorado Springs, Colorado as the 2017 Outstanding Small Acreage Manager. Melvin’s parents purchased the property in 1947 (Roy & Lula Cusic). Melvin & Norma purchased the property from his parents in 1970. They installed the 1st pond in 1970. A second spring fed pond was […]
2017 Double El Ranching Conservationist of the Year
Marian Nall was recently awarded the prestigious Ranching Conservationist of the Year by Double El Conservation District and also by Upper Arkansas Watershed Association. Her rangeland operation is approximately 900 acres; in addition she leases 320 acres from her brother that is adjacent to her property. Marian and her late husband purchased their first ranch […]
Good Grazing, Good Grass
District Conservationist Paul Billig prepared an informational video clip for the Annual Meeting of the Double El Conservation, sharing ways to preserve, protect and assess rangeland health. “Think of the grassland as a checking account at your bank. If you continually take out of it (continuous grazing), you’re going to end up with nothing in […]
Double El 2017 Annual Dinner/Meeting
We would like to invite you and your family to the 46th Annual Dinner/Meeting of the Double El Conservation District (CD) to be held on Monday, October 23rd at 6:30 pm. The dinner/meeting will be held in the cafeteria of the Simla School, 18091 CR 125, Simla, Colorado. There will be a short presentation on […]
Memorial for Dale Lucore September 15, 2017
With deepest sadness, we share the loss of friend and Double El CD Board member, Dale Lucore. Dale passed away suddenly and unexpected at home on September 5, 2017. Dale has served on the board of supervisors since 2004. Many years he served as Vice President for Double El CD. Dale was an active supporter […]
Celebrating Conservation Milestone
Reed and Erin Petersek joined the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) along with hundreds of farmers and ranchers. Through their participation, the milestone of 7 million acres are now being cared for by those who give extra care to the acres they oversee. USDA NRCS thanks each and every one of our participants.
