La Plata Conservation District

 Conservation Districts work directly with landowners to conserve and promote healthy soils, water, forests and wildlife. Conservation districts coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state and federal—to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns.

In addition to serving as coordinators for conservation in the field, districts:

• Implement farm, ranch and forestland conservation practices to protect soil productivity, water quality and quantity, air quality and wildlife habitat;
• Conserve and restore wetlands, which purify water and provide habitat for birds, fish and other animals;
• Protect groundwater resources;
• Assist communities and homeowners in planting trees and other land cover to hold soil in place, clean the air, provide cover for wildlife, and beautify neighborhoods;
• Help developers control soil erosion and protect water and air quality during construction; and
• Reach out to communities and schools to teach the value of natural resources and encourage conservation efforts.