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Conservation Trees |
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2007 TREE PROGRAM We sold 7,800 trees plus 16 rolls of fabric mulch, 410 fabric mulch squares, 54 bags of fertilizer tablets, 340 tree protectors, and 23 lbs. of polymer as March 31, 2007. We sold several rolls of fabric mulch, quite a few tree protectors, fertilizer tablets, and polymer when people picked up their trees as well as later in the tree planting season. We provided drinks and cookies in honor of Stewardship Week while the trees were distributed. CCCD sponsored trees for the City of Douglas, the Town of Glenrock, Trees for Trash programs in both towns, the Trail Blazers 4-H Club Highway 59 project, the Boys and Girls Clubs Auction, Converse County Weed and Pest Workshop, and the Wyoming Weed and Pest Convention.
FORESTRY EDUCATION RESOURCES The district has books on identification, planting, maintenance, insects, disease, etc. to be checked out. In addition, several pamphlets are available free of charge. Conservation Trees and Shrubs Pocket ID Guides have been made available at cost at the district office. Technical Assistance Planning design for windbreaks is available by calling the CCCD office. |
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Last Modified on July 16, 2008 |
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2007 TREE ORDERS |
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Converse County Conservation District |
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4-H members planting trees |
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CCCD has been assisting the Trail Blazers 4-H Club with the Living Snow Fence Project on Highway 59 north of Douglas for several years despite discouragement from drought, deer and antelope. On May 17, 2007, we supplied over 75 Rocky Mountain Juniper for replacement planting. These trees were some of the trees we had purchased from Niobrara County CD to help them have a feasible order from Bessey Nursery at Halsey NE. These were bare-root trees so we will be comparing survival rates with the potted trees from Colorado used in previous years. Karla Burton and Tim Schroeder assisted the 4-Her’s and leaders in replacement planting and care of the established trees. |
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Trail Blazers 4-H Club working on the Living Snow Fence on N. Hwy. 59 |
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Windbreak Program |
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Resources. The Converse County Conservation District has a cost share program to assist Converse County landowners who are interested in establishing windbreaks for conservation. This program can provide 50% cost share, up to $500.00 per property. Cost share is available on seedling trees and weed barrier fabric. Also available from the district are a tree planter machine and a weed barrier machine for no cost to individuals who purchase seedling trees from the district. Landowners must own a minimum of 4 acres where planting is to be established. Physical planting site must be in Converse County and prepared for planting prior to planting season. Livestock must be excluded from planting site after completion. Rows must be located a safe distance from buildings, power lines, driveways and roads. It is the responsibility of the landowner to contact utility companies for a line locate. The District will only cost share on seedling trees and weed barrier sold on the District’s green tree order form. Tree planting equipment is available to rent from the District. Weed barrier must be used in all cost share windbreaks. All initial costs associated with this conservation practice are the responsibility of the landowner. Reimbursement of expenses will be disbursed after final inspection of the completed project by a district technician. If you need assistance in planning a windbreak, please call our office to set up an appointment. We’d be happy to visit with you either in the office or at your property. Cost share applications are available in the district office located at 1954 East Richards, Suite 8, in Douglas, Wyoming. If you have any questions, please |