San Juan Conservation District

09/01/2026

Duty to Manage: The law requires all Colorado residents, including local land managers, control noxious weeds using integrated methods to manage those noxious weeds.

Tiered W**d Classifications: The Colorado Department of Agriculture groups regulated plants into three distinct categories:

List A (Eradication): Rare or newly arrived species that must be completely eliminated statewide.

List B (Management): Established species with distribution limited to certain areas; control or containment is required depending on local county plans.

List C (Recommended Control): Widespread species focused on educational outreach and local control priority.

Local Authority: County commissioners and municipalities must establish management plans, local advisory boards, and enforce compliance on public and private properties.

Contact the San Juan Conservation District for more information.

[email protected]

To order native seeds, please visit our website:

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

SJCD Post-Fire Safety & Mitigation Timeline for Landowners
Call the San Juan Conservation District for information on assistance programs and to place seed orders: 970-731-3615

08/06/2026

NACD is excited to unveil the official 2027 Stewardship Week theme, From Source to Sea: Every Drop Has a Journey.

Water is one of our most valuable natural resources, and every drop has a story to tell. Whether it begins as rain from the clouds, snow in the mountains, bubbles up from a spring, or flows through a neighborhood stream, water is constantly moving across our landscapes. Along its journey, it supports forests, farms, grasslands, wildlife, communities, and ultimately the oceans that connect us all.

The 2027 theme reminds us that water does not exist in isolation. What happens upstream affects everything downstream. The choices we make to protect soil, reduce erosion, plant trees, restore habitats, and use water wisely all influence the quality of the water that continues its journey.

Conservation districts see this connection every day. Working alongside farmers, ranchers, landowners, schools, and communities, districts help protect local watersheds through voluntary, locally led conservation. Their efforts improve water quality, reduce runoff, restore streambanks and wetlands, and keep our natural resources healthy.

For students, this theme offers an opportunity to discover the incredible path water takes through the water cycle and across the landscape. From mountain streams and rivers to wetlands, lakes, estuaries, and the sea, every lesson explores another step along the way while demonstrating the important role each of us plays in protecting our water resources.

The 2027 Stewardship Week educational materials will explore watersheds, the water cycle, and the connections between healthy soils, forests, agriculture, wildlife habitat, urban conservation, and the many ways conservation districts help safeguard our nation's water resources. Stay tuned through the fall as our educational materials are released as downloads and printables.

No matter where you call home, water connects us all. From the smallest headwater stream to the open sea, every action we take helps shape its journey, because From Source to Sea, Every Drop Has a Journey.