Star Plus Program
Shavano CD is participating in the the Colorado State Conservation Board's STAR PLUS program
For information on the STAR PLUS program and for program forms go to:
https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/soil/participate/star-plus
For information on the STAR PLUS program and for program forms go to:
https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/soil/participate/star-plus
Irrigation WAter Management
IWM is the act of timing and regulating irrigation water application so that it satisfies the requirements of the crop without wasting water, soil and plant nutrients, and degrading the soil.
· Work with producers scheduling irrigations
· Installation and maintenance of loggers and sensors
· Assist with eRams and CoAgMet irrigation monitoring
For more Information Contact Jerry Allen, Irrigation Water Management Specialist, at 970-964-3575 or jerry.allen@usda.gov
· Work with producers scheduling irrigations
· Installation and maintenance of loggers and sensors
· Assist with eRams and CoAgMet irrigation monitoring
For more Information Contact Jerry Allen, Irrigation Water Management Specialist, at 970-964-3575 or jerry.allen@usda.gov
Flood Prevention Dams
SCD operates and maintains 3 earthen flood prevention dams, which were created to protect thousands of acres of farmland in the Uncompahgre Valley.
· Shavano Dams 1 & 2
· Roatcap Dam
· Shavano Dams 1 & 2
· Roatcap Dam
Adult Environmental Education
· Irrigation and Water Efficiency Seminars
· Local Work Group Meetings
· Newsletters and newspaper articles published on conservation issues and programs
· Project, cover crop, and rangeland tours
· “Conservation Teacher of the Year” award
· Ag In the Classroom Summer Teacher’s Institute scholarships
· Offer conservation information at Montrose County Fair, Ouray County Fair, and community events & festivals
· Local Work Group Meetings
· Newsletters and newspaper articles published on conservation issues and programs
· Project, cover crop, and rangeland tours
· “Conservation Teacher of the Year” award
· Ag In the Classroom Summer Teacher’s Institute scholarships
· Offer conservation information at Montrose County Fair, Ouray County Fair, and community events & festivals
Education Resources
2022 4th Grade Natural Resource Festival
May 10, 2022, 8am-3pm (Rain Date May 12, 2022)
The 4th Grade Natural Resource Festival will be on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 8:00am-3:00pm, and Rain-date Thursday May 12, 2022. This is a day of fun and learning! 4th grade classes engage in activities to learn how we use natural resources (water, air, soil, plants, animals, minerals, and sunshine) daily, their importance to our lives, and how we can better conserve them.
Classes will rotate activity stations every 25 min, with a 5 min passing time. There will be 13 rotations – 7 in the morning and six in the afternoon, with a lunch break between. Lunch is provided for volunteers and station presenters.
If you would like to volunteer and/or facilitate a station activity, I can provide some activity ideas and I am open to new ideas also.
On behalf of the Shavano Conservation District, I look forward to your attendance in another educational, entertaining, and successful event. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please call or email Mendy Stewart, ph. 970-964-3582, mendy.stewart@co.nacdnet.net
Classes will rotate activity stations every 25 min, with a 5 min passing time. There will be 13 rotations – 7 in the morning and six in the afternoon, with a lunch break between. Lunch is provided for volunteers and station presenters.
If you would like to volunteer and/or facilitate a station activity, I can provide some activity ideas and I am open to new ideas also.
On behalf of the Shavano Conservation District, I look forward to your attendance in another educational, entertaining, and successful event. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please call or email Mendy Stewart, ph. 970-964-3582, mendy.stewart@co.nacdnet.net
2022 Earth Day Coloring Contest
City of Montrose Earth Week Website and Coloring Contest Information
Stewardship Week
April 24-May 1, 2022
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Every April Shavano Conservation District provides watershed non point source pollution presentations for local elementary classes in recognition of Stewardship Week (the last Sunday in April through the first Sunday in May). This video filmed by the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District in Ohio is similar to the presentations provided by the Shavano Conservation District.
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2021 5th and 6th Grade Conservation Poster Contest
"Healthy Forest, Healthy Communities"
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Contact Mendy Stewart at 970-964-3582 or mendy.stewart@co.nacdnet.net for more information
5th and 6th Grade Contest Packet and Entry Form Additional Resources: Information Video on Contest Theme and Rules |
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