Conservation Districts improve the quality of life for every American by focusing on natural resources, problems and solutions.
Represent private and public landowners bringing together state, federal, and private sector dollars and resources to solve Colorado's natural resource problems. Working to prevent soil erosion, conserve and develop water resources, improve water quality, control flooding, preserve wildlife habitat, improve croplands, rangelands, and forests.
Mission Statement: Local Group organized to assist ranchers/farmers and other land users to accomplish their conservation goals now and for the future through educational, financial and technical assistance.
Serving Parts of El Paso, Elbert, & Lincoln Counties covering 647,000 acres.
President - George Fosha
Vice President - Dale Lucore
Secretary/ Treasurer - Ricky Sellers
Member - Ken Moore
Member - Steve Payne
District Manager - Cheryl Churchwell
Conservation District Technician - Ben Hendrix
Monthly Board Meetings: Second Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM
AGATE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Mission Statement: The mission of the Agate Soil Conservation District is to provide information and assistance to land users in the wise use and conservation of our soil , water and other natural resources to achieve sustained agriculture production for current and future generations.
Earth Moving Services are available Ed Butler 719-764-2334
Dams, Terraces, Diversions, Plugging Cow Trails
Monthly Board Meeting: First Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm.
President - Ed Butler
Vice President - Glenn Benjamin
Secretary/Treasurer - Karli Beuck-Golliher
Member - Dawson MacLennan
Member - Vacant
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Conservation Districts provide the following services to landowners:
Seedling Trees
Tree Survival Accessories - Weed Barrier Polymer, Rabbit Guards, and Drip Irrigation Systems
Grass Seed for Native and Introduced Species
Assistance with tree species selection and wind break design
Distribution of educational information to schools, groups, and individuals
Conservation Educational Workshops
Living snow fence projects
Scholarships for youth and Teachers for Conservation Education
Funding assistance to install conservation projects
Links to our partners in conservation efforts
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory www.rmbo.org
USDA home page to United States Department of Agriculture with information on various topics. www.usda.gov
NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Services with information on programs available. www.nrcs.usda.gov
FSA Farm Service Agency www.usdafsa.gov
NACD National Association of Conservation Districts www.nacdnet.org
Forest Service lots of useful information on types of trees and planting seedling trees. http://csfs.colostate.edu
Colorado State University Extension www.ext.colostate.edu/
Colorado Division of Wildlife www.wildlife.state.co.us/
Colorado Conservation No-Till Association: http://www.highplainsnotill.com/
Double El/Agate Conservation District
PO Box 215
504 Washington
Simla, Colorado 80835
719-541-2359
fax 719-541-3061
Cherylchurchscd@worldnet.att.net
www.4conservation.org
Double El Conservation District
