Mission Statement:
To promote the stewardship and sustainability of natural resources through education, technical assistance, and by helping landowners learn best management practices based on sound science.
District Manager Job Opening:
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Thinking about moving to Custer County or you have just moved here - follow the link below to learn what rural life entails.
http://custercountygov.com/pdf/Homeowners%20Packet.pdf
http://custercountygov.com/pdf/Homeowners%20Packet.pdf
Soil Survey
Would you like a soil survey of your property? Visit this website to create your own soil map. http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
Would you like a soil survey of your property? Visit this website to create your own soil map. http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
Small Acreage Services Database The source for Colorado landowners to search for local contractors, equipment, and land management services. Or for businesses to make their services known to landowners.
http://sam.ext.colostate.edu/
http://sam.ext.colostate.edu/
Want information on current streamflows and/or drought conditions? Follow this link for updated information: waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?r=co&map_type=dryw&%3Bstate=co
Another informative website on drought is: http://drought.unl.edu/Planning/DroughtPlans/StatePlanning.aspx?st=co
Another informative website on drought is: http://drought.unl.edu/Planning/DroughtPlans/StatePlanning.aspx?st=co
Looking for information about noxious weeds? Visit the Upper Arkansas Cooperative Weed Management Area website: http://upperarkcwma.weebly.com/
Our District:
Custer County Conservation District is located in Custer County and a small portion of Fremont County. It encompasses the Wet Mountain Valley which is surrounded by the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west and the Wet Mountains to the east. The valley floor provides excellent grazing and hay producing land. The east side of the district includes lower elevation ranches and the small towns of Wetmore and Greenwood.
The District is a mix of large acreage ranches, small acreage properties, subdivisions, and federal and state lands. We provide services to ranching families that are descendants of the original valley settlers, as well as to landowners that are new to natural resource management.
Custer County Conservation District is located in Custer County and a small portion of Fremont County. It encompasses the Wet Mountain Valley which is surrounded by the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west and the Wet Mountains to the east. The valley floor provides excellent grazing and hay producing land. The east side of the district includes lower elevation ranches and the small towns of Wetmore and Greenwood.
The District is a mix of large acreage ranches, small acreage properties, subdivisions, and federal and state lands. We provide services to ranching families that are descendants of the original valley settlers, as well as to landowners that are new to natural resource management.
Land Ownership & Uses in Acres:
US Forest Service 161,500
Bureau of Land Management 12,700
State Land 10,160
Private 188,150
Subdivisions 95,000
Rangeland 164,409
Irrigated Cropland 502
Irrigated Pasture 24,701
US Forest Service 161,500
Bureau of Land Management 12,700
State Land 10,160
Private 188,150
Subdivisions 95,000
Rangeland 164,409
Irrigated Cropland 502
Irrigated Pasture 24,701
"The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries
of the community to include soils, waters, plants,
and animals, or collectively: the land."
- Aldo Leopold -
of the community to include soils, waters, plants,
and animals, or collectively: the land."
- Aldo Leopold -
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P.O.Box 389, Westcliffe, CO 81252
10 Hermit Lane, Silver Cliff, Colorado |
719-783-2481 Ext 100
custercountycd@gmail.com |