Past Events

This workshop is led by the Colorado State Forest Service - Franktown Field Office. The content focuses on defensible space in fire prone areas in Douglas County. We will also go over available grants for Fire Mitigation work on your property.

Contact Heather to register for this in person workshop. Admin@DouglasConserves.org or (303) 218 - 2622.

Zoom Info

Hello and thank you for your interest in Fire Mitigation in Douglas County,

Below is the Zoom link for the Fire Mitigation and Grant Workshop. We plan to start promptly at 5:30pm, Thursday, March 31. Please use your mute function unless actively speaking.

Here is the link to the Conservation District’s grant programs and applications that we will discuss - https://douglasconserves.org/grants/

Here is the link to the Colorado State Forest Service, Franktown Field Office, Meg Halford who will talk with us about fire mitigation - https://csfs.colostate.edu/franktown/

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The Annual Plant Sale is our biggest fund raiser. Proceeds support local conservation programs. Thank you for your support!

This workshop is led by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Dan Nosal, Rangeland Specialists. We will go over the Rangeland Management Guide Sheet which helps us understand how to properly graze without overgrazing the land. Come with questions about your land and animals.
We will meet at the Franktown Firehouse 181 located at 1959 N HWY 83, Franktown, CO 80116.
Thursday, May 12
5:30 - 6:30pm
Call or email to register - Heather@DouglasConserves.org, (303) 218-2622

Youth Conservation Camp is a free, one day event for kids ages 7 - 14. We meet at CALF's Lowell Ranch a Historic Landmark and ranch south of Castle Rock, Colorado founded by John and Bea Lowell.

Sessions are ~ 30 minutes long; Water Critters, Skins and Skulls, Food Web and 4-H Animals! Sessions are led by local Conservation Educators and 4-H Leaders. Time for snacks and lunch is built in.

- Arrive at 9am for check in. Address is 2330 East Frontage Road, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
- Pick up at 2pm for check out.
- Dress for the weather, bring a refillable water jug, snacks and a sack lunch, sunscreen, sun hat, wear closed-toe (this is important) shoes that can get wet in the creek.

Registration is required. Please email Heather Kelly, District Manager at Heather@DouglasConserves.org to register. Call (303) 218 - 2622 with any questions.