FCD BULLETIN - NOVEMBER 2025 - Fremont Conservation District

FCD BULLETIN - NOVEMBER 2025

Irrigation Entities Workshop Series - Registration Now Open

Fremont Conservation District will host a workshop series designed for irrigation ditch board and ditch riders. Workshops will be held on the 3rd Friday of the month, December through March at Pathfinder Park & Event Center. Click here to register for the December 19th workshop.

Workshop series on irrigation topics from Fremont Conservation District. Dates: Dec 19, Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20, at Pathfinder Park, CO.

Pesticide Applicator's Training - February 10th, 2026

The Upper Arkansas Cooperative Weed Management Area will hold its annual training on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 from 8am to 3pm at the Pueblo Convention Center. Registrations, sponsorships, and the full agenda will be available in January. Please contact Fremont Conservation District with any questions info@fremontcd.org

Pesticide applicator training on Feb 10, 2026, from 8 AM to 3 PM at Pueblo Convention Center. Registrations open January 2026.

Colorado Master Irrigators Announces 2026 Dates

Colorado Master Irrigator will return to the Arkansas River Valley for the second year in a row with a series of workshops to be held in Rocky Ford.

Upcoming Colorado Master Irrigator events on January 22, 29, February 5, and 12 at Ark Valley Research Center, Rocky Ford, CO.

Workshops Survey

Beginning this fall the Fremont Conservation District will be hosting year-round educational programming for landowners and ag producers on topics concerning natural resource conservation and agriculture. Please fill out the survey below to let us know what workshop topics you'd like to see.

In Review - FCD Soil Health Workshop

35 people attended our October soil health workshop across two days. Attendees participated in a mix of classroom lectures and field demonstrations. FCD offered $30 stipends for attendees to conduct soil tests at home and better understand their soil health. Thank you to all our presenters: Jayme Domejka with Wild Oasis Permaculture; Derek Lowstuter, Lane Simmons, Bonface Manono, and Beth Hayes with Colorado State University; Michelle Nelson with the Colorado Department of Agriculture; Brittany Pierce with Fremont County Weed Management; Ellen's Flowers of Canon City; and Steve Stultz with the Fremont Conservation District. Keep your eyes on our monthly newsletter to learn about upcoming workshops!

A presentation session in a classroom with attendees listening and a screen displaying information about plant nutrition.

A group of people gathers around a tractor under a shelter, with hills and vehicles in the background on a sunny day.

A group of people attending a meeting or presentation in a classroom setting, with a presenter and a screen displaying information.

CPW Seeks Public Input on Beaver Strategy

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has released its draft Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy and is seeking public input through Dec. 17, 2025. Beavers occupy a broad range across North America, including Colorado. Today, a major wildlife conservation movement is emerging to prioritize the ecosystem benefits from this species and increase occupation in appropriate habitats. As Colorado’s wildlife management agency, CPW has managed beavers for decades, and staff, stakeholders, and the public have increasingly called for a more proactive and coordinated approach. Click here to review the draft Beaver Strategy.

Canon City USDA Service Center is Open!

Following the end of the federal government shutdown, the USDA Service Center is open for our regular hours, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. We will be closed for Thanksgiving Day and reopen Friday November 28th.

USDA's Thanksgiving closure notice: Offices closed on November 27, reopening November 28.

Upcoming Events

Thanksgiving Day Holiday. Thursday November 27th. DISTRICT OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED.
Fremont Conservation District Board Meeting. Wednesday December 3rd, 6:00 p.m. USDA Service Center Canon City.
Irrigation Entities Workshop. Friday December 19th, 12:00 p.m. Pathfinder Park & Event Center in Florence.