Double El Conservation District
Conserving Natural Resources
Applications from juniors and seniors in college are being accepted for the Colorado Corn Growers Association (CCGA) public policy internship, which will take place in Denver during the 2017 Colorado Legislative Session this spring. The public policy intern will work closely with the CCGA lobbyist, and see up-close the work that goes into policies important […]
*The Following Media Release Provided by Colorado Corn* Earlier this year, the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) contributed $31,580 to this research project, in a collaborative effort to compile comprehensive information regarding bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens of corn, including foliar, ear, stalk and root pathogens. This information will help direct future corn pathological studies […]
Summer in full swing across our district and everywhere, green and gold shimmer, as the year of pastures full of clover marches on and lush wheat fields daily move towards the amber waves of grain lauded in America the Beautiful. CSU Small Acreage Summer Newsletter arrives full of timely information for the conservation minded landowner, […]
*The following news release provided by Sharon Pattee of the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts. Woodland Park High School’s AP Environmental Science team took first place honors at the 2016 Colorado Envirothon Competition held on April 26 and 27, in Castle Rock! This year’s event took place at the Douglas County Events Center, with a new record […]
Spring in Colorado has arrived – Beautiful days to get in some vitamin D sun exposure as we are lured outdoors, to plan, plant and weed, followed by storm fronts that bring great moisture… um… via blizzards (is winter done yet?) Thankfully, the CSU Small Acreage Newsletter for Spring 2016 has arrived! In this issue, you’ll find tips and […]
As our nice period of false spring departs and our spring snows arrive, many yearn to be out in the garden, yard or field to start on the season of growing, green things. Why not get a jump start on the season, by snuggling down while the snow falls outside to read the latest news, tips and ideas from […]
About Colorado Envirothon In 1979, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Pennsylvania created an “Environmental Olympics” competition to encourage engagement of high school students in conservation and environmental issues. Quickly becoming popular as a hand-on, outdoor competition to both challenge and test participating student’s knowledge of key issues facing our world, the program grew […]
