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
Double El 2021 Windbreak/Living Snow Fence Grant
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 […]
Double El 2021 Rangeland Health Grant
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 […]
Agate 2021 Range Health Cost-Share Grant
The Agate Conservation District is pleased to announce they have received a $25,000 grant to assist landowners implement projects and practices intended to improve range health. Applications for the Range Health Cost-Share Grant will be accepted from January 1, 2021- February 28, 2021. Download the 2020 Cost-Share Application here. Applications can be mailed to PO Box […]
Agate CD Annual Bulletin – 2020
Due to COVID-19 disruptions, our Annual Bulletin presentation contains information that normally would have been shared at our Annual District Meeting. Download PDF Version
We’re Hiring – District Conservation Technician
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 […]
Double El 2020 Newsletter Mailed and Available online!
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 […]
2020 Agate Conservation District Annual Meeting Postponed
Due to rising numbers of COVID-19 across the state, including an outbreak in our area, Agate Conservation District has indefinitely postponed their Annual Meeting, which was originally scheduled for November 10, 2020.
2020 Annual Meeting Cancelled
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 […]
Additional Grant Funding Available – 2020 Rangeland Health Grant
The Double El Conservation District has a very limited amount of funding still available from our 2020 Rangeland Health Matching Grant program. This grant will cost share up to 50% of the costs of installing range health practices, including livestock water developments (wells, tanks, windmills, solar pumping systems, etc), pipelines, cross fencing, grass plantings, weed […]
