Landowners across five Colorado counties have voted for a unified future in natural resource protection. A special election held on February 3, 2026, has successfully consolidated the Platte Valley Conservation District, Southeast Weld Conservation District, and West Adams Conservation District into a single, powerful new entity: the Mountain View Conservation District.
The Colorado State Conservation Board, part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Matching Grants program, awarding a total of $689,182.00 to 32 Conservation Districts across Colorado. This yearly cost-share grant opportunity is designed to assist Conservation Districts in carrying out critically important on-the-ground conservation projects and educational activities.
The Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) elected a 2026 Executive Officer team made up entirely of women. This historic election coincides with 2026 being designated as the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) by the United Nations, a campaign meant to highlight women's crucial role in food systems and address the challenges they face.