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Colorado State Conservation Board Meeting
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The Colorado State Conservation Board quarterly meeting will take place on Monday December 4th, beginning at  8:00AM at the Marriott Colorado Springs Tech Center.

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Minutes from 9.7.2023 Meeting

For more information, contact Aubrey Kukral.

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Colorado State Conservation Board Special Meeting
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The CSCB special meeting will take place virtually at 10:30am on October 31, 2023. 

 

The single agenda item: CCDEA Matching Grant Application for Leadership Program.

 

 

For a link to the Zoom meeting or more information, contact Aubrey Kukral.

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Colorado State Conservation Board Subcommittee Meeting
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The Colorado State Conservation Board Conservation District Capacity & Requirements Subcommittee will meet virtually July 25th at 10:00 AM.

The Colorado State Conservation Board is comprised of Conservation District representatives from Colorado’s 10 watersheds and provides guidance to the Department of Agriculture for:

  • Disbursing state grant funds and direct assistance to the Conservation Districts
  • Developing training tools for long and short term planning, budgeting, and laws pertaining to local governance
  • Performing as a board of appeals for landowners appealing Conservation District activities
  • Facilitating local conservation programs that improve soil health, water quality, water conservation, wildlife habitat, forest health, plant communities and energy conservation

For more information or to attend virtually, please contact nikki.brinson@state.co.us.

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The Colorado State Conservation Board quarterly meeting will take place on Thursday September 7th , beginning at  8:00AM at the Mancos Conservation District Offices.

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Minutes from 6.13.2023 Meeting

For more information, contact Aubrey Kukral.

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The Colorado State Conservation Board Direct Assistance and Consolidation Subcommittee will meet virtually August 8th at 10:00 AM.

The Colorado State Conservation Board is comprised of Conservation District representatives from Colorado’s 10 watersheds and provides guidance to the Department of Agriculture for:

  • Disbursing state grant funds and direct assistance to the Conservation Districts
  • Developing training tools for long and short term planning, budgeting, and laws pertaining to local governance
  • Performing as a board of appeals for landowners appealing Conservation District activities
  • Facilitating local conservation programs that improve soil health, water quality, water conservation, wildlife habitat, forest health, plant communities and energy conservation

For more information or to attend virtually, please contact nikki.brinson@state.co.us.

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$2.5 Million Available for Organizations to Implement Soil Health Program

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is now accepting applications from Colorado’s conservation districts and other eligible entities interested in administering STAR Plus grant funding to agricultural producers who expand or introduce soil health practices in their operations. Improving soil health, a key component of responding to the effects of climate change in agricultural landscapes, can improve available soil moisture, reduce agricultural runoff, decrease erosion, and support more productive, nutritious crops.

Colorado State Conservation Board Announces $460K in Funding Distributed to 24 Conservation Districts

The Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) is pleased to announce $460,029 has been granted to 24 Colorado Conservation Districts through the Matching Grant program, funding 26 contracted projects. The CSCB, supported by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, provides professional development, organizational development, and conservation programs to assist Colorado’s 74 Conservation Districts in leading grassroots environmental and agricultural stewardship. 

Conservation Excellence Award Winners Recognized for Work on East Troublesome Fire Recovery and Soil Health Initiatives

Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Award for Conservation Excellence, which recognizes individuals in Conservation Districts who have demonstrated excellence and leadership for Colorado’s conservation community. This year’s honorees are Katlin Miller from the Middle Park Conservation District and Patrick O’Neill from the Mosca-Hooper Conservation District.