El Paso County Conservation District

El Paso County Conservation District

Serving Since 1943

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The El Paso County #Conservation District values Y The El Paso County #Conservation District values YOUR opinion. What classes, tours, workshops, and other events do you want this year? 📢 Help us shape our 2023 calendar. Your input is important to us so we hope you'll take a few minutes to take the survey 🗳️ LINK IN PROFILE linktr.ee #sustainability #agriculture #homesteading #farmlife #urbanagriculture #livelocal #Colorado #citizenscience #pollinatorgarden  #noxiousweeds #rainharvesting #drought #healthysoil #healthyforests #watershed dams #nativegrasses #waterquality #waterquantity #sciencefair #historyday #stewardship #backyardchickens #gardenbox #centennialfarm #communitygarden #grassseed #zerofootprint #composting
The votes are in and the @epcconservationdist anno The votes are in and the @epcconservationdist announces MYRTLE SPURGE as the winner of our "Prettiest" Noxious Weed in #ElPasoCounty ! Pretty? Yes! Non-Native? Yes! Invasive? Yes! Harmful or poisonous? YES! Grow it on purpose? NO! Share YOUR stories ⬇️ about this invasive, non-native, harmful/poisonous plant. 
MYRTLE SPURGE is a @coagriculture #Colorado #NoxiousWeed Act “List A” species, which means it is to be eradicated statewide. It spreads by seed, which can be projected up to 15 feet! And those seeds can last up to 8 years! Consider native plant alternatives: sulphur flower, Kinnikinnick, and creeping mahonia. Thank you for voting and exploring more about these troublesome plants!
Have some free time in #ElPasoCounty #Colorado? Ch Have some free time in #ElPasoCounty #Colorado? Check this opportunity out! #UrbanAg #Environment #HomeGarden #Service #CitizenScience #GrownLocal
Hi! 👋 We're here for Day 2 of the #Colorado Ass Hi! 👋 We're here for Day 2 of the #Colorado Association of #Conservation Districts #CACD 78th annual meeting in #ColoradoSprings Enjoying the awards luncheon, celebrating the hard work of conservationists, #farmers and #ranchers, #teachers, #students, #artists, #volunteers, and legislators! Phew! So much to be thankful for. 🙌
Wrapping up Day 1 evening at the #CACD 78th annual Wrapping up Day 1 evening at the #CACD 78th annual meeting. Great breakout sessions for #water, #rangeland, #funding, national programs and state leadership. Fun expo hall exhibits and sponsors, the best swag, and dinner. Business meeting and lots of voting!
Good morning! Beginning Day 1 of the #Colorado Ass Good morning! Beginning Day 1 of the #Colorado Association of #Conservation Districts #CACD 78th annual meeting in #ColoradoSprings #LearnSomethingTeachSomething #Water #SoilHealth #Forestry #LandStewardship #Agriculture #RangeManagement #Education
I spy with my little eye... #noxiousweeds in #ElPa I spy with my little eye... #noxiousweeds in #ElPasoCounty . Checking out a field of Canada Thistle today. One pic shows the application of rust fungus; another features what looks to be a thistle stem gall 😯
UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The next regular me UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The next regular meeting of the El Paso County Conservation District will be Wednesday, October 26, 2022, beginning at 1:30pm at 5610 Industrial Pl #100 (near Powers/Airport). For more information, visit link in profile.
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#gardening #nativeplants #grass #habitat #agricult #gardening #nativeplants #grass #habitat #agriculture #history #invasiveplants #harvesting #foresthealth #hightunnels #invasivespecies
#agbusiness #healthysoil #agrientertainment #agric #agbusiness #healthysoil #agrientertainment #agriculture #air #energy #animal #recycling
#waterquality #upcycledart #waterquantity #weeds # #waterquality #upcycledart #waterquantity #weeds #watershed #weather #upcycling #urban #water-wise
Join us to lead, teach, examine, wonder, ask, and Join us to lead, teach, examine, wonder, ask, and explore!
#hightunnels #invasiveplants #invasivespecies #landconservancy #landscaping #hardscaping #nativegrass #noxiousweeds #livingfence #highaltitudegardening #pollinators
#colorado #youthcamp #chipping #conservation #cott #colorado #youthcamp #chipping #conservation #cottagefoods #watersheddams #citizenscientist #sciencecompetitions #agriculture #energy #farming #foodrescue #historycompetitions #composting
#ranching #upcycling #urbanagriculture #recycling #ranching #upcycling #urbanagriculture #recycling #soil #regenerativefarming #repurposing #resources #rural #science #snow #solar #students #upcycledart #repurposing #resources
Join Us for the “Healthy Forests Workshop” and Join Us for the “Healthy Forests Workshop” and learn about caring for natural resources to protect our homes, watersheds, and community. This outdoor, free event is open to anyone regardless of Conservation District boundaries. 
#Forestry #Conservation #Ecology #Environment #Biology #BlackForest
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 10am-noon at the Kiowa Creek Sanctuary (10165 Hodgen Rd). Hosted by the El Paso County Conservation District with guest Forester Bill Williams. Info at epccd.org or by email to epcdistrict@yahoo.com or calling 719-600-4706.
Thank you @epccolorado Environmental Division for Thank you @epccolorado Environmental Division for the great Bugging Out with #noxiousweeds  walk today with the incredible @coagriculture #palisadeinsectary at @epcparks beautiful Bear Creek Regional Park. And you're right: we see all the weeds now BUT we also know about mechanical (mowing, pulling), chemical, and biological (insect, pathogen) control agents. Field #bindweed ? Russian or Spotted Knapweed? Leafy Spurge ? There's help available! 📷 Quick pic in the shade with an @epcconservationdist  board supervisor, district manager, and area @usdagov #NRCS partner.
From our #HealthySoil Workshop last Saturday, chec From our #HealthySoil Workshop last Saturday, check out the Rainfall Simulator over and through soil with and without growth. What do you think the water and soil run-off will look like from each of the samples? Why? Thank you to the NRCS, Cathy O’Neill and Pat, all attendees, and our host @heritagebellefarms . Link to the full video in profile.
Check out our website for more information on our classes and workshops, funding, shop native grass seed and cover crop seed mixes, rain gauges, our incredible plant program, and helpful info for the #conservation of natural resources to ensure health, safety, and general welfare of our community. Links in profile.
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