High Desert Conservation District

09/12/2026

One week from today, we're getting to work at Hawkins Preserve, and we'd love to have you join us!

On Saturday, September 19, the Montelores Coalition and our partners ( City Hall of Cortez, Colorado , Cortez Cultural Center , Montezuma Land Conservancy, and the LOR Foundation ) are hosting a Strike Team Volunteer Day in Cortez, giving community members a chance to lend a hand and help care for a place many of us know and enjoy.

Volunteers will help with trail maintenance, trash cleanup, and other hands-on stewardship work throughout the preserve. No special experience is needed.

Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8GMPK2W

Grab your work gloves and join us for a morning of giving back to our local landscape!

09/08/2026

Fall is a great time to control your w**ds! We still have funding available-we can help to cover up to 50% of your chemical costs for noxious w**d control (limits apply, see application for details). You can find a cost share application here:

09/08/2026

🌿 Join us September 18 for a FREE W**d Management & Wildfire Mitigation Workshop! 🔥

High Desert Conservation District and the Wildfire Adapted Partnership are teaming up for a practical workshop to help local landowners manage w**ds and reduce wildfire risk around their homes and properties.

We’ll cover:
• Common local w**ds and treatment options
• When and how to manage w**ds effectively
• Creating and maintaining defensible space
• Cost-share and other resources available to local landowners

📅 September 18

Come learn practical steps you can take to improve the health and resilience of your property. We hope to see you there!

09/04/2026

Join High Desert Conservation District and the Wildfire Adapted Partnership on September 18th, 1-3PM at Fozzie's Farm for a practical workshop on w**d management and wildfire preparedness!

Learn about common local w**ds, effective treatment options, and ways to create defensible space around your home and property.

We’ll also share information about cost-share and other resources available to local landowners for w**d management and wildfire mitigation.

🌱 W**d identification & treatment
🔥 Defensible space
💰 Local cost-share opportunities

We hope to see you there!

08/31/2026

Join us this Wednesday! Great speakers, great information, and dinner provided with $5 registration: https://col.st/nk07c

08/26/2026

🌱 There’s Still Funding Available for the 2026 Turf Replacement Program!

The City of Cortez still has funding available to help residents and local businesses replace eligible turf with more water-efficient landscaping.

If you’ve been considering a turf replacement project, now is a great time to get started! Projects must be completed by the end of October 2026 to qualify for this year’s remaining funding.

Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait!
📩 Contact the City of Cortez Public Works Department for more information and to see if your project qualifies.
https://www.cortezco.gov/913/Turf-Replacement-Program

08/25/2026

We're hiring! https://www.indeed.com/job/conservation-planner-0ad62057fc58a66e Applications accepted through Indeed.

High Desert Conservation District