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Welcome to www.conserveconverse.org! Working to conserve and enhance natural resources in Converse County since 1979. (Users of browsers other than Internet Explorer please click here.) |
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Converse County Conservation District |
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CCCD Board Meetings: Conservation District Board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the District Office, 911 S. Windriver Drive Douglas, Wyoming. We welcome the publics attendance. |
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3/20/2012 The May/Jun 2012 newsletter is now available on line. Be sure to read the latest newsletter for more information on what’s going on in the district. Older issues are available on the Newsletter page. |
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2012 WATER WELL TESTING DAY TUESDAY - MAY 15, 2012 FREE To Converse County Residents Converse County Courthouse, 9 a.m.—12 p.m. Glenrock Town Hall, 1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Details here in the newsletter. |
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2013 Seedling Tree Program Information on the 2013 program will be available here later this year. Details of this program are available here in the November/December newsletter. |
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WyRED - 2012 Wyoming Resource Education Days The Wyoming Section of the Society for Range Management is coming back to its roots in 2012 by holding WyRED in the Big Horn Mountains at Circle J Ranch. Wyoming Resource Education Days (WyRED) provides an opportunity for students to learn about our natural resources and how to apply them in our modern times. Topics include geology, soils, plant physiology, plant identification, range sites, range utilization, wildlife, water quality, riparian areas, weed control, fire ecology, predator control and more! Campers will get practical experience in rangeland management, and can put their skills and knowledge to the test during the range and land judging contest. This year, WyRED is hosted by Washakie County Conservation District and will be held near Ten Sleep, Wyoming. More details and registrations are available at the Converse County Conservation District office. Each year, CCCD gives scholarships to participants from Converse County. If you or someone you know is interested in attending WyRED, please call us at 358-3050 ext. 4. Early registration is due by May 25, 2012 and registration closes on June 18, 2012. |
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CCCD would like to assist TEACHERS AND YOUTH EDUCATORS in promoting agriculture in the classroom. We have a number of resources available on topics such as animal track identification, water quality, trees and soils (to name just a few!). We are always more than willing to come to your classroom or meeting to help in any way we can! Call Michelle at 358-3050 ext. 109 |
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Last Modified on May 16, 2012 |
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VISION STATEMENT The Converse County Conservation District will strive to achieve a better understanding of the conservation ethic. To the best of our ability, we will try to recognize our community’s natural resource needs. We will work to realize a balance between use and protection of these same natural resources, for the people’s health, safety, and welfare. |
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Looking for resources for your new home on the range? Check out: Range and Wildlife Page and the Buying Converse County Land Page |
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For WEB site issues please contact Jim Hurley |
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USDA/NRCS Conservation Programs If you have any questions about any of the USDA/NRCS Conservation Programs please contact the NRCS office or stop by 911 S. Windriver Drive. |
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Crazy for Conservation Day Camp June 28th & 29th, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Ages 9-13 Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Ag and Natural Resource Building Crazy for Conservation Day Camp has been designed To give young people the opportunity to experience the natural world and its resources through hands-on activities. Youth will move to several stations throughout both days and learn about a variety of natural resource topics T-Shirts, Water Bottles and lunch provided both days. Pre-registration of campers is required and volunteers are needed. To register your child or to volunteer, please contact Colleen at 358-3050 ext. 101 or stop by the office at 911 S. Windriver Drive in Douglas. There is no cost for participation in this camp. |
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PROJECT FUNDING AVAILABLE Converse County Conservation District has provided funding in its 2011/2012 budget for the following programs: SEPTIC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TREE PLANTINGS AND WINDBREAKS COMMUNITY PRIDE ENHANCEMENTS SMALL ACREAGE PROGRAM Contact Converse County Conservation District for applications and more information at 358-3050 ext. 4 |
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Click on the Facebook link above (next to the map) to Like Our Facebook Page” The 60th person to like our Facebook (Converse County Conservation District) page will win (1) Extra Large Potted Rocky Mountain Tree. |
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WYOMING WOMEN in AG Annual Monitoring Workshop June 11, 2012—North of Lusk, WY The Wyoming Women in Ag are holding a hands- on range monitoring workshop. Participants will learn plant ID, monitoring where-why-how, monitoring techniques and more! For more information contact Charlie Bradshaw at 358-7125 (day) or 358-4051 (evening) or visit: www.wywomeninag.org |
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TREE AND LANDSCAPING SHOW Friday—May 11th 1 pm to 5 pm, Saturday—May 12th 9 am to 2 pm Niobrara County Fairgrounds—Lusk, WY Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Survival Aids, Gifts, Free Information and More!! Niobrara Conservation District, Bloomers, Miller Soap Co., Town of Lusk, Green Acres Nursery |