June 2025 News

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Our hope is that the articles featured in our newsletters will spark conversations among our constiuents on broad scale environmental conservation topics.

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The grass is green, flowers are blooming (and so are the noxious weeds). It's SUMMER! Check out the following articles to get the most out of your summer.

Upcoming Events

Don't miss these Upcoming Events hosted by local organizations engaged in conservation, wildfire mitigation, native plants ID, and agriculture.

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2025 Local Working Group Survey - PLEASE COMPLETE!

Every year, Middle Park Conservation District helps our local Natural Resources Conservation Service complete a Local Working Group survey. YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED!

Grass & Wildflower Seed For Sale

MPCD sells grass and wildflower seed that is adapted to high elevations. Get your seed now and seed when the conditions are ideal.

Tips and stats on wildfire prevention; investing $1 saves $6; prevention quote on a screen.

Preparing for Wildfire Season

When we think about wildfire season, in the past we would think almost exclusively about the hot dry summer months. Nowadays, wildfire season is beginning earlier in the spring and lasting longer into the fall and winter. After all, the East Troublesome Fire was in late October and the Marshall Fire (in Boulder) was just after Christmas. Accordingly, "preparing for wildfire season" is now a…

GCWC Upcoming Events

Public trainings, Community Chipping Days, and more

May contain: nature, outdoors, wilderness, land, water, landscape, plant, vegetation, creek, stream, scenery, tree, and person

Stream Flows & Temps

Learn about ways you can check current stream flows and temperatures at USGS sites around the state.

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Noxious Weed Guide

Learn how to find noxious weed resources on our website, including our Grand and Summit County Noxious Weed Guides.

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Soil Solutions to Water Scarcity

Watch a webinar on soil health, water scarcity and drought resilience in a different, community-oriented approach.

Help out during drought: Grand County is in Stage 1, Drought Warning level. Color-coded scale: Watch, Warning, Severe, Exceptional.

Grand County Drought Preparedness Program

The Grand County Drought Preparedness Committee meets monthly to review the recent drought indictors and designate the current Grand County Drought Stage for the month.

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Misconceptions about the Conservation Stewardship Program

CSP is designed to help you take your existing conservation efforts on your operation to the next higher level while maintaining your current ones. It’s supposed to help you add to what you’re already doing, either by enhancing your current practices or adding new ones.

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Mapping Groundwater Loss

Study maps, for the first time, the permanent loss of aquifer storage capacity occurring globally.

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Native Turtles Make a Comeback in Yosemite

Native turtles return to Yosemite after removal of more than 16,000 invasive bullfrogs.

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CSU Small Acreage Management - Recorded Webinars

Learn about the many facets of small acreage management through a series of webinars.

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Listen to Us on the Radio

During the summer (when most conservation actions can be taken), Middle Park Conservation District runs ads on local radio stations about current conservation topics such as noxious weeds, wildfire mitigation, and water conservation during drought.

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The content of this newsletter is for Educational Purposes ONLY. In some cases, we highlight newsworthy articles from outside sources. Opinions reflected in these articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Middle Park Conservation District or its Board of Supervisors/Employees. It is always recommended that you seek independent advice before implementing new…

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