Double El Conservation District
Conserving Natural Resources
We invite you and your family to join us for the 47th Annual Dinner/Meeting of the Double El Conservation District (CD) to be held on Monday, October 22nd at 6:30 pm. The dinner/meeting will be held in the cafeteria of the Simla School, 18091 CR 125, Simla, Colorado. Cost of the meal will be $7 per […]
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.
Double El Conservation District has some extra trees for sale. Bare Root Stock Bare root stock are in bundles of 10 for $20 and includes Chokecherry Hybrid Cottonwood Buffaloberry Hackberry Small Container Stock Small container stock can be purchased individually for $4 each, or sold in a case of 30 for $90 and includes: […]
Due to ordering trends and supply – favorite seedling tree species are fast going out of stock! Double El CD reserved many of our most popular seedling trees we projected that will be needed to meet our customers’ needs. However, Mar 2nd, we do have to make a decision whether we must release some of […]
Approved applications can receive up to 50% maximum reimbursement of the actual cost of an approved windbreak, not to exceed $750. All approved applications must meet Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) guidelines and specifications (i.e. proper tree spacing, proper species selection and site location). Double El CD requires a minimum of two rows, weed barrier […]
Double El Conservation District (CD) will be conducting a free Windbreak Design and Tree Workshop on February 12th in Simla, Colorado. This is a great opportunity to learn how to plant seedling trees and windbreaks successfully. Workshop sponsored by Double El Conservation District, Simla Natural Resources Conservation Service and Colorado State Forest Service. Workshop Details: […]
Double El Conservation District Supervisors have funded a Drip Irrigation System Rebate program to encourage the installation of drip irrigation systems in windbreak plantings. Because of the ongoing drought conditions, Double El CD initiated a drip irrigation system rebate program to assist producers in making their windbreak plantings more successful. Anyone purchasing and installing a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
