Education Resources
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 |
2021 4th Grade Natural Resource Festival
May 10&11, 2021
2020 Earth Day Coloring Contest
Stewardship Week
April 26-May 3, 2020
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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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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
Special Projects
· Western Colorado Soil Health Conference
· Soil Health Demonstrations
· Food and Farm Forum Sponsor
· Soil Health Demonstrations
· Food and Farm Forum Sponsor
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