WYOMING, Teton CD – Flat Creek is sick, or “impaired” according to the US Environmental Protection Agency, but Town of …
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Farm tour focuses on healthy soil by eliminating synthetic fertilizers
COLORADO, Mesa CD – Mark Cremeens dug his shovel into the pasture at his Grand Junction ranch, pulling up a …
Love a beautiful lawn? Panel explores ‘green’ landscaping
WYOMING, Teton CD – Experts in landscaping and its impact on the environment will hold a panel Monday at the …
Jackson Hole touts trout friendly lawns
WYOMING, Teton CD – Across Teton County, signs featuring small metal fish are beginning to poke up from the lawns …
Office Manager/Bookkeeper at Mancos Conservation District
COLORADO, Mancos CD – The Mancos CD in southwest Colorado is hiring an office manager. See the details at Indeed.com. …
Airport completes stormwater filtration system with Teton CD grant
WYOMING, Teton CD – The Jackson Hole Airport just got a major upgrade to its stormwater filtration system. The Jackson …
County, Conservation District to Apply for Assistance
WYOMING, Sheridan County CD – Sheridan County’s Commissioners ratified a letter from the Sheridan County Conservation District to the Natural …
Teton County commissioners partner with conservation district on Hoback water problems
WYOMING, Teton CD – At its meeting Monday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding …
New urban garden helps backyard gardeners
NEW MEXICO, Doña Ana SWCD – “Urban agriculture is the focus of a community farm project in the heart of …
Johnson County Special District Mill Levies Approved
WYOMING, Clear Creek CD, Powder River CD – The mill levies for the special districts in Johnson County were approved …
Conservation district identifies water quality vs quantity as a big issue
COLORADO, Morgan CD – Competition for the limited water resources used to be a primary, if not the primary, issue …
In memorium: Dennis Hemmer, Colorado
WYOMING, Laramie County CD – Dennis Hemmer, 69, died June 1 in Aurora, Colorado. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from …
Longmont, Boulder Valley conservation districts continuing legacy of agricultural protection
COLORADO, Longmont CD, Boulder Valley CD – For 15 years, Nancy McIntyre led the Longmont and Boulder Valley conservation districts, …
Mancos preschoolers celebrate new garden
COLORADO, Mancos CD – Mancos preschool students have a new garden on site. It’s part of the Montezuma School to …
Centennial Conservation District awards scholarships
COLORADO, Centennial CD – Centennial Conservation District recently recognized its 2019 scholarship recipients. Back row from left; Kenzie Graughberger, Jenna …
District receives grant funding
COLORADO, Mosca Hooper CD – The Mosca Hooper Conservation District has been awarded $4,200 from the Rio Grande Water Conservation …
Conservation Forester
The Jefferson Conservation District has a job opening for a Conservation Forester. The position is non-exempt, full-time (40 hours per …
Urban Agriculture and Noxious Weed Coordinator
The Jefferson Conservation District has a job opening for an Urban Agriculture and Noxious Weed Coordinator. The position is non-exempt, …
Morgan Conservation District has seedlings
COLORADO, Morgan CD – If you have been considering placing a natural windbreak on your land, the Morgan Conservation District …
Photo project documents ecological change over time
WYOMING, Teton CD – With dramatic exceptions, usually in the form of natural disasters (wildfires, floods, etc.), changes in the …
Hinkhouse Selected to Chair Joint Forestry Team – NACD
WYOMING, Campbell County CD, Crook County NRD – Wyoming’s Jennifer Hinkhouse has been selected to chair the Joint Forestry Team (JFT) for …
Conservation district and Aims to host free Ag Career Exploration Workshop
COLORADO, West Greely CD – The West Greeley Conservation District and Aims Community College are hosting a free Ag Career …
School district recognized by conservation district for energy efficiency
WYOMING, Teton CD – Teton Conservation District and Energy Conservation Works presented a large, game-show style check for the amount …
West Greeley Conservation District application deadline for $5,000 scholarships
COLORADO, West Greeley CD – The West Greeley Conservation District is offering $5,000 scholarships to students planning to study natural …
History of county conservation districts
COLORADO – Did you know there are three conservation districts in the Otero and Crowley County area? By definition, a …
Doña Ana SWCD Receives $50,000 NACD Urban Agriculture Grant
NEW MEXICO, Doña Ana SWCD – The Doña Ana Soil and Water Conservation District (DASWCD) in Doña Ana County, New …
Mancos board approves boundary adjustment for conservation district
COLORADO, Mancos CD – The Mancos Town Board unanimously approved a boundary adjustment request by the Mancos Conservation District at …
Teton CD partners to map county’s sewage system
WYOMING, Teton CD — What becomes of Jackson Hole’s sewage is complicated, but how that human waste is enters the …
Pope named Conservationist of the Year by Olney Boone Conservation District
COLORADO, Olney Boone CD — Joe Pope was named Conservationist of the Year by members of the Olney Boone Conservation …
Region-defining industries adapt, compete during drought
NEW MEXICO, Carlsbad SWCD — Judy Bock is fighting for New Mexico’s wildlife by trying to save its water.She’s the …
Project may help SLV retain water
COLORADO, Mosca-Hooper CD — When every drop of water counts, a local conservation district is proposing a creative way to …
Planning and Zoning supports Mancos Conservation District’s property split
COLORADO, Mancos CD — The Mancos Conservation District is looking to split its property at 604 Bauer Ave. into a …
Discover the Ranch event at Snake River Ranch – Buckrail, Jackson Hole News
WYOMING, Teton CD – So you want to be a rancher? …The Discover the Ranch event might be just what …