Douglas County

Conservation District

Helping People Help the Land ~ Colorado

Blue Grama

(Bouteloua gracilis)

Blue grama is the state grass of Colorado.  It is a warm season, short grass, and typically a  bunchgrass, but will form a sod under heavy grazing conditions or mowing.  

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The Douglas County Conservation District is a special district serving the landowners of Douglas County Colorado.  Our Mission is to promote the utilization and protection of the soils, water, air, plants and animals within the district in a manner consistent with the long-term sustainable use of those natural resources. In short,  we are here for the landowners with educational information on how to be wise in using our natural resources now so they will be available for future generations.

 

 

To contact us:  

PO Box 688

7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO  80116

Phone:      303-688-3042 ext. 100,                      

Fax:          303-660-3838

Email:       Pam.Brewster@co.nacdnet.net
Text Box: Poisonous Plants presentation at District Annual Meeting The Douglas County Conservation District’s annual meeting will be Thursday October 25th beginning at the 6:30pm at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. Complimentary Desserts and Coffee will be served and the presentation will be “Poisonous Plants for Livestock along the Front Range” given by CSU Professor Dr. Anthony Knight. Please join us for this educational meeting of the Douglas County landowners. Either email us to RSVP, RSVP Here or call us at 303-688-3042 ext. 100
Text Box: CONSERVATION HAPPENINGS Text Box: Congratulations to Jack and Marcia Hannig our 2007 Conservationists of the Year The Hannig’s will be presented the award as the district’s Conservationists of the Year at our annual meeting on October 25th. They are being recognized for their implementation of Conservation practices on their property here in Douglas County. Text Box: Douglas County Conservation District’s $500.00 Scholarship winners! Mariko Matsuda–to attend CSU majoring in Soil & Crop Sciences And Jordan McHenry-to attend Northeastern Junior College majoring in Agriculture Education These ladies will receive their awards at the District’s annual meeting on October 25th. Congratulations! Text Box: Text Box: WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS A MAJOR CONSERVATION CONCERN HERE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY? We would like to know what you feel is a conservation concern in Douglas County. The district is here for you, the landowners, and when we are aware of what concerns you might have, then we can work together on addressing them. Please email the district with your concerns. Click here