High Desert Conservation District

06/14/2026

Whether you’re a gardener, naturalist, or conservationist, these self-led courses help you create eco-friendly landscapes.

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06/11/2026

The Natural Resources Conservation Service and High Desert Conservation District depend on local landowners, producers, and community members to help identify the most important natural resource concerns in our area.

Your feedback through the Local Work Group Survey will help guide conservation priorities, funding decisions, and future programs that address the needs of our community.

Whether your concerns are related to water, soil health, grazing, wildlife habitat, invasive species, or other conservation challenges, we want to hear from you!

Take a few minutes to complete the survey and help shape the future of conservation in our district.

Your local knowledge helps set local priorities. Thank you for participating!

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and High Desert Conservation District rely on the LOCAL landowners to set guidelines for your conservation needs, natural resource concerns, and priorities. We need your comments! This survey will be used to determine what are the most important or criti...

06/10/2026

This looks like a fantastic line up of speakers!

📣YOU ARE INVITED!

Whether you're a farmer, rancher, landowner, agricultural professional or simply interested in the future of agriculture in Southwest Colorado, you won't want to miss the first ever La Plata County Farm Bureau Summer Speaker Series!

Join us throughout July for four evenings of engaging conversations, practical information, and expert insights on some of the most important topics facing agriculture today, including:

✅ Transition Planning for Farms & Ranches
✅ Colorado Drought Response & Current Agricultural Issues
✅ Agritourism Opportunities for Producers
✅ Preparing the Next Generation of Agriculture

We're bringing together respected leaders and industry experts from across Colorado to share their knowledge, answer questions, and connect with our agricultural community.

🌟 Refreshments provided
🌟 Free to attend
🌟 Open to the public

Check out the full schedule here!

Space is limited, so please RSVP by sending us a Facebook message or emailing [email protected].

We look forward to learning, connecting, and strengthening our agricultural community together this summer! 🌱🤝

06/09/2026

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is hosting 2 informational webinars on the New World Screwworm. If you'd like to attend either webinar you can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ubMeYpsaRHKBnFsfU9ISZA #/registration

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

Last call for registrations for this great workshop opportunity!

05/29/2026

What’s really in the proposed Farm Bill? What could the “One Big Beautiful Bill” mean for agriculture? And where does food and farm policy go from here?

Join RMFU on June 11 for a webinar with Emily Paul, Director of Federal Government Relations, breaking down the latest developments and what they could mean for family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.

June 11
6:00–7:30 PM
Register: https://bit.ly/4dzj5Fo