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Kiowa Conservation District ![]() 'Helping People Help the Land in Elbert County, CO' PO Box 688 / 7519 E Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 303-621-2070 ext 101
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About Us District History Board of Supervisors Contact Info Seedling Tree Program
Conservation Happenings!
The 2011 seedling tree program has ended for the 2011 season. If you are interested in participating in the 2012 program and you are not currently on our list, please send us your mailing or email address via email and we will add you to the list. If you have any questions, call the office at 303-621-2070 ext. 101 or email us.
5/3/2011
About the Kiowa Conservation DistrictThe Kiowa Conservation District is a non-taxing, non-profit special district dedicated to the success of agricultural pursuits through the conservation of natural resources. The district is governed by a Board of eight Supervisors who are volunteers. We meet once a month on the third Wednesday in our office located on the northeast corner of hwy 83 and hwy 86 in Franktown. Our office is in the same building as the Post Office. Enter the door marked "7519" west of the Post Office door. The meetings begin at 6:30pm in the winter. Contact our office for up-to-date meeting times. We work with all District residents to help them discover the value of conservation as it relates to their profits, their lives and their children's future. To achieve these goals, we work closely with landowners to offer individual consultations which result in recommending conservation practices like windbreaks including specific seedling trees to use, using grass seed to stop erosion, managing grazing, controlling noxious weeds, and helping with successful plantings. In some cases financial assistance may be available to help achieve your conservation practices. We also conduct several public seminars on various topics. We work closely with educators and children to teach our young people about conservation. We offer scholarships to teachers and students, conduct an annual 6th grade poster contest, and adopt classrooms which provide curriculum materials to schools. We receive funds from several sources to help our District residents, none of which comes through direct taxation, but by the following: State Grant Funds for Conservation Sale of Grass Seed Sale of Wildflower Seed Sale of Seedling Trees Sale of Growing Aids Rental of Seedling Tree Planter and Weed Barrier Laying Machine Fees From Reviewing and Supplying Comments on Subdivisions new to the District
A Brief History of Conservation DistrictsHow We Got Started Kiowa Conservation District Board of Supervisors and Staff
Charlie Carnahan, President Bob Whitehead, Vice-President Marianne Landers, Secretary Barbara Fillmore, Treasurer Jim Faughnan, Member (not pictured) Mary Sue Liss, Member Randy Boone, Member (not pictured) Joanne Cook, Member District Manager - Pam Brewster We are sorry to say that Eileen Rademacher is no longer with the Kiowa Conservation District. Contact Information
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