Monthly Board Meeting

Our monthly meetings are open to the public, please feel free to join us!
The next meeting is May 5, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
USDA/NRCS Building
2738 Crossroads Blvd
Grand Junction, CO
Please park around the back of the building to access the conference room.

2025 Annual Landowner Meeting and Local Work Group

When: Friday, May 9th, 2025 5:30-7:30pm

Where: 3170 B 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503

Please join us to hear about District updates, celebrate the MCD-nominated Colorado State Conservationists of the Year, and make your voice heard at the Local Work Group.

Dinner provided!

RSVP by May 5th by clicking the button below.

Shavano Conservation District and Western Colorado Soil Health Committee invite you to learn about and see on-farm production of fungal-rich vermicompost. This is the largest commercial sale operation of it’s kind in Colorado.


Time: 10am-1pm

Location: 13111 59.50 Rd, Montrose, CO

On-Farm Production of Fungal-Dominate Compost Extract

Patrick O-Neil, Soil Scientist and Agronomist

Bring Your Own Container to Hold Liquid Extract – First 20 Gallons Free!

Lunch Provided!

The American Farmland Trust is now accepting applications for the Emergency Resilience Grant. Applications will be open from April 16th to April 26th, and we encourage farmers to apply early due to anticipated high demand.

This grant is designed to prioritize small- to mid-sized farms, especially those that have faced challenges accessing traditional funding. Funding supports efforts to enhance financial resilience, provide business technical assistance, invest in business development, and promote soil health and environmentally beneficial agricultural practices.

SOLD OUT

Stay tuned for future availability!

Want a waterwise garden? Check out Garden in a Box! Purchase a garden box tailored to Colorado’s Climate.

Grand Junction pick-up is set for May 3rd!