Double El Conservation District
Conserving Natural Resources
***Seminar has been cancelled due to not meeting the minimum registration requirements of 10 people*** Double El and Agate Conservation Districts in partnership with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are sponsoring a free rangeland seminar August 26th, 2017, from 8:30 am -1:30. Attendees will gather at 17645 N Calhan Hwy, Calhan, for pasture visit to begin […]
The following CSU Extension video of Small Acreage Management Webinar discusses poisonous plants in Colorado. Presented by Dr. Tony Knight, CSU Clinical Science Professor.
54th Year and Award Winning Camp Rocky Camp Rocky is an educational, week-long residential camp for 14 through 19-year-olds who enjoy the outdoors and are interested in natural resources! Camp is located outside Divide, Colorado. Camp Rocky’s professional staff helps participants learn about their environment through hands-on experiences. Students work in teams, making new friends […]
Double El Conservation District will provide a scholarship for an area youth to attend Camp Rocky. Deadline to apply for scholarship is June 1. This exceptional camp is celebrating 54 years! 2017 Camp Rocky is scheduled for July 9th through 15th, again at the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp facility, just outside Divide, […]
The Colorado Small Acreage Team invites you to join us for this free webinar! Residential Rainwater Harvesting in Colorado – Webinar April 26, 2017 at Noon, MT In this webinar we will be discussing the history of Colorado water rights and why the state is just now allowing residents to harvest rain water. We’ll also […]
Elbert County Extension is hosting a legacy-succession-estate planning workshop designed to help farm and ranch families to document their wishes and communicate to family members. Workshop held from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Ag Building, Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa, Colorado. Lunch served and workshop packets included. Featured Speaker Jeffrey Tranel, Regional Extension Specialist […]
Join us on March 6, 2017 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm for answers to your tree & windbreak questions. Seminar Co-sponsored by Double El Conservation District, NRCS and Colorado State Forest Service. Seminar includes: Recommendations for species selection for our area Survival and tree care tips How to plan and design your windbreak for adequate protection Q […]
Are you are a crop or livestock producer or property owner interested in the changing landscape of no-till and grazing management? If so, this event is for you. Farming Evolution 2017 is a 2 day event, tickets cost $35 both days (includes lunch) or $25 single day. Topics Wednesday: Understanding Soil Health Assessments Understanding the […]
January 31 – February 1 2017 The 29th annual High Plains No-Till Conference will be held at the Burlington Community Center on January 31 – February 1. Keynote speakers for the 2017 line-up include Chris Barron, Director of Operations for Carson and Barron Farms, Inc, Rudy Garcia, NRCS Regional Soil Health Specialist and Steve Tucker, […]
Join Ron Richards and the Yuma County Conservation District on Monday, January 23, 2017 in at the Kirk Lions Hall, Kirk, Colorado for this free workshop on assessing, managing and weathering drought on your rangeland. Schedule of Events Registration Workshop is Free of Charge. To register, contact the Yuma County Conservation District at 9710-332-3173 ext […]
