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Next LRCD Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 25th Board meeting at noon, District Office, 5015 Stone Rd., Please Call for Directions 721-0072 |
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5/16/2013 The Spring newsletter is now available on line. Previous versions are available on the Newsletter Page. |
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Community Garden Specific information on gardening is available on the gardening link on this page. There is large amount of useful information on activities related to gardening on other links on this page also. You can get more information here or you can contact Trish Penny by email or phone 307 721-0072 for more information on LRCD’s Community Gardening projects. If you go to the Community Gardening page and scroll down to the bottom of the page you will find a link to information on roses that will grow in the Laramie area. |
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NOTICE TO HISPANIC AND/OR WOMEN FARMERS OR RANCHERS COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION Read the flyer available here for more information. |
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Laramie Rivers Conservation District 26th Annual Seedling Tree and Shrub Sale! Our tree sale is over for 2013, you can use the publication linked below to help in your planning for your 2014 tree order. Click here for a link to a publication that is very helpful in species selection. |
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LRCD Takes on Another Big Community Improvement Project At a special meeting of the LRCD Board of Supervisors on December 6, 2011 the board voted to exercise an option-to-buy on the 4.6 acre, former Midwest/Standard refinery property at 971 N. Cedar St. on Laramie’s west side. This property has been an eyesore and dangerous community nuisance for decades. Click on the N Cedar St Project menu item to learn more about this project and keep up-to-date on our progress. New reports posted 3/7/2013. |
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Last Modified on May 23, 2013 |
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Mission Statement To provide leadership for the conservation of Albany County’s soil and water, promote and protect the quality of Albany County’s waters, and promote sustained use of Wyoming’s water and all other natural resources. Preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, protect the tax base and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Albany County through a responsible conservation ethic. |
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Looking for resources for your new home on the range? Check out: Small Acreage Resources Page and the Buying Albany County Land Page |
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LRCD Cost Share Program—sign up now for your water saving, tree planting, community improving, project. Ongoing application process. |
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For WEB site issues please contact Jim Hurley |
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Laramie Area Snowpack Report Here is the Laramie area Snow Pack Report with the old averages included for each snow course. You can see how much each one changed from the old 30 year averages to the new 30 year medians. Also included are last year’s readings both ways. |
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LRCD Sponsored Conservation Kids Programs Conservation Kids programs are sponsored by the Laramie Rivers Conservation District and are FREE to the public. Pre-registration is required and is only through the Laramie Recreation Center (721-5269). These Conservation Kids programs will be held at the Kid’s and Community Gardens at 8th & Shields in LaBonte Park. Details about the programs are available here, questions can be directed to Trish Penny at 721-0072. |
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Pea shed at the community garden in LaBonte Park |
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Summer Events Check out the Spring newsletter for a list of the events scheduled for this summer.
Soil Sale In need of soil for your garden beds and planters? LRCD will have 60/40 Plant Mix Soil (60% screen top soil/40%compost) available for purchase at $25/cubic yard. This mix is a well-balanced growing medium, perfect for your flowers and vegetables. Call 721-0072 to reserve the amount needed and we will schedule a time for pick-up. If you need a soil test you can get one done at the CSU soil testing lab, information and the form you will need are available here: http://www.soiltestinglab.colostate.edu/documents/HORTICULTURE_FORM.pdf The University of Wyoming is no longer providing this service. |