Douglas County Conservation District                                                                         ~Helping People Help the Land~                                                                                                            

                                                                            PO Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116

   Conservation Tips and Information Links

We are here to offer free advice for your conservation needs.  Below is a list of some good information that can help you get started.  If you would like an evaluation of your property, and you live in our district (Douglas County, CO) please contact us by e-mail or phone at 303 688-3042 ext. 100 for a free assessment.   

Check below for general conservation help.  Need more information?  Just e-mail or call us at 303-688-3042 ext. 100.

• All About Windbreaks
• Common Insect Pests
• Noxious Weeds
• Planting a Buffalograss Lawn
• Planting Native Grass Seed 
• Planting Trees
• Planting Wildflowers
• Reseeding Pasture
• Recipes
• Why are Trees a Good Idea?

  Links to Animals, Plants, Programs, Soil, Water, Weeds

ANIMALS

Animal / Plant Wildlife Service www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/info.html

Colorado State Dept of ag. Animal Industry www.ag.state.co.us/animals/animals.html

Colorado State University www.ext.colostate.edu

Colorado Division of Wildlife wildlife.state.co.us/

Rocky Mountain Raptor Program www.rmrp.org

Society For Range Management www.rangelands.org/index.shtml

Urban Wildlife Rescue www.urbanwildliferescue.org

US Fish and Wildlife Service www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/co.html  

Brand Inspection 303-294-0895

PLANTS

Colorado Native Plant Society www.conps.org/conps.html

Colorado Natural Heritage Program www.cnhp.colostate.edu/index.html

Colorado State Forest Service Nursery  publications on windbreaks, planting and other helpful information http://csfs.colostate.edu/pages/seedling-tree-nursery.html

Colorado State Forest Service-Buyers Guide http://csfs.colostate.edu/pages/documents/08byrgd-www.pdf

Colorado State Forest Service-Planning Guide http://csfs.colostate.edu/pdfs/trees_for_conv_scr.pdf

Colorado State University - Master Gardener Douglas County http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk

Colorado State University - Extension Service Plant Talk http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/douglas/

Colorado Water Wise http://www.xeriscape.org/index.php

 

Denver Botanic Gardens http://www.botanicgardens.org

Plants Material Database http://Plants.usda.gov

Plant Material Facts http://Plant-Materials.nrcs.usda.gov

Trees, Water, People http://www.treeswaterpeople.org

US Forest Service http://www.fs.fed.us

 PROGRAMS

 Natural Resources Conservation Service www.co.nrcs.usda.gov
        Click the "Programs" choice and you can learn more about what's available.

SOIL

Colorado Association of Conservation Districts  http://www.cacd.us/

Colorado State University Soil Tests http://www.extsoilcrop.colostate.edu/SoilLab/soillab.html

Colorado Geological Survey http://geosurvey.state.co.us/

Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/

WATER

Colorado Dept. of Ag., Groundwater  

Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment www.cdphe.state.co.us/

Colorado Division of Water Resources  

Colorado Water Resources Inst. www.cwrri.colostate.edu

Denver Water 

WEEDS

 

Colorado Weed Management Association www.cwma.org/weed.htm

Colorado Department of Ag. Weed Fact Sheets http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Agriculture-Main/CDAG/1167928170082

Noxious Weed Information

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/2103.html