Conserving Prime Hay Ground as well as Colorado’s Famous Elk and Deer

Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Conserving Prime Hay Ground as well as Colorado's Famous Elk and Deer John and Sheryl Etchart in northwestern Colorado have partnered with the USDA on several conservation projects, including conservation easements through the Agricultural Land Easement program. Through the Conservation Reserve Program, they re-planted 80 percent of their ranch's pastures with a diverse mix of plants that are better forage for wildlife and livestock. They also participate in the NRCS' Conservation Stewardship Program to rotate livestock grazing and rest pastures. And they restored a 1,100-foot long stretch of eroding riverbank and improved riparian habitat on their Home Ranch with help from the NRCS' Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Read more.

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