SHAVANO CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  • Home
  • Farm & Ranch Innovation Expo
  • Annual Meeting and Dinner
  • Board Meetings
  • Newsletter
  • Calendar
  • About
  • Contact
  • Programs

Shavano Conservation District

Directed by a volunteer Board of Supervisors who are forward looking agricultural producers and conservation-minded leaders, the Shavano Conservation District serves the community by providing expertise, funding, and education to protect and conserve natural resources in the present and in the future. 
​

District Information 

Function of the Shavano Conservation District

​To make available technical, financial and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land manager with conservation of soil, water and related natural resources.  

Location 

​The Shavano Conservation District encompasses 2,537,771 acres. In a general manner, it can be described as eastern Montrose County and Ouray County in their entirety, Gunnison County west of the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, a small acreage east of Highway 50 within Delta County that is adjacent to Montrose County, and eastern San Miguel County. 

Natural Resource Data 

​​Montrose County contains vast spans of pristine landscape and an array of national parks and forests covering 2,200 square miles. Ouray County covers 542 miles with landscape that is dominated by mountain peaks with 12 peaks 13,000 feet or more in elevation.  The portion of Gunnison County within the District is comprised primarily of rangeland.  San Miguel County contains a total of 1,289 square miles, of which 1,287 square miles is land and 2.0 square miles is water which includes large areas of wilderness as well.   

ADA Service Plan

​​In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Act of 1964 (ADA), we do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender.
Our website is under construction to make it more easily assessable for all users.  For website accessibility questions or concerns, please reach out to Shavano Conservation District Education and Outreach Coordinator Mendy Stewart at [email protected] or 970-964-3582.

Shavano Conservation District boundaries, including Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel Counties, and small portions of Gunnison and Delta Counties

Meet Our Board of Supervisors

Steve Hale, smiling white male, mid-50's, wearing white cowboy hat and red shirt, with soft smile
Steve Hale
Board President
Carl McKinney, Serious white male, mid 70's, wearing white cowboy hat, dark eye glasses, and blue button down shirt
Carl McKinney
30 year old white male with reddish-blonde hair and goatee wearing a button-down shirt
Zak Danielson
Lanny Denham, White male with small grin,, mid-60's, wearing safari hat, eye glasses, and dark grey hoodie that says
Lanny Denham
Board Vice President
Edward Atencio, grinning Hispanic male, mid 70's, wearing baseball hat, glasses, and dark green t-shirt
Edward Atencio
Roxi Stewart, smiling white female, mid 50's wearing baseball had, glasses and dark blue fleece vest
Roxi Stewart
Secretary Treasurer
Lanny Denham, White male with small grin,, mid-60's, wearing safari hat, eye glasses, and dark grey hoodie that says
Cliff Chiles

​Shavano Board of Supervisors    

​The Shavano Conservation District is comprised of a 7-member volunteer board of supervisors elected by the public. Term limits are not applicable. The individuals who serve on this board have a genuine concern for agriculture and its preservation. Each member brings a different perspective and knowledge to the board and each attends many different types of meetings related to the mission of the District throughout the year in addition to the regular monthly board meetings. The time commitment is approximately 6 hours a month. 
 
The primary goal of the District is to maintain the best agricultural land for future generations. Local residents who own land within the District and are interested in serving on the board should contact the District office or attend a monthly board meeting. No experience is necessary to join; just a desire to help conserve our natural resources.

2023 Annual Report

2023 Shavano Conservation District Annual Report
Picture

District Gallery

SCD Board President presents award to local producer, as the two shake hands and producer's family looks on.
6th grade Poster Contest winner shows off her grand champion ribbon and certificate, while she and her mom stand in front of her winning poster artwork
Picture
SCD information booth at Montrose County Fair displaying various seeds, corn stalks, straw bales, and fruits and veggies grown in Montrose County
6th graders seated on the floor, listening to SCD Irrigation Water Management Specialist Jerry Allen, as he teaches about watershed conservation
Soil Sceintist, Dave Dearstyne, teaches Montrose High School 9th grader students about soil testing.

Location & Hours

SHAVANO CONSERVATION DISTRICT
​102 Par Place, Suite 4
​Montrose, CO 81401

​MONDAY - FRIDAY
8am - 5pm

​SATURDAY/SUNDAY
Closed
HOME
SERVICES
​Accessibility
ABOUT
CONTACT

shavano conservation district

Copyright © 9.14.2022

Location

Contact Us

Western Colorado Soil Health Committee

Shavano Conservation District

970-964-3582

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.shavanocd.org

"Our goal is to inform the agricultural communities of Western Colorado and surrounding states of the innovative technologies, tools, and equipment which focus on soil health, water conservation, livestock management, crop health, and productivity.
This Innovation Expo is designed to bring more hands-on interaction with the tools being used and how to use them."
  • Home
  • Farm & Ranch Innovation Expo
  • Annual Meeting and Dinner
  • Board Meetings
  • Newsletter
  • Calendar
  • About
  • Contact
  • Programs