Conservation

Welcome to the Conservation Services Division

The Conservation Services Division provides technical and financial support, leadership and statewide coordination, and regulatory oversight to public/private landowners and agricultural businesses statewide on an array of natural resource management challenges.

Together, our programs help farmers, ranchers, and other landowners manage Colorado’s natural resources effectively for sustained agriculture production and environmental health.

Evanne Caviness
Division Director

What's New in the Conservation Services Division?

Wheat and sunflowers grow alongside a wire fence with the setting sun in the background

Climate Resilience Grant Program Opens Second Round of Funding - Applications Due November 24th

The Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO) is opening the second round of a grant opportunity to support Climate Resilience projects within the state's agricultural sector. This grant program is designed to provide crucial financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who have experienced adverse effects due to climate-change induced disasters and are seeking to enhance their resilience against future climate-related challenges.

Grant applications are due on November 24th, please refer to the Grant Guidelines and Grant Application. Answers to frequently asked questions, a recording of an informational webinar, and an instruction video about how to fill out the budget template can be found on the Climate Resilience Grant Program webpage.

Photo by Tim Atkinson