Conservation district has seedlings for purchase
The Douglas County Conservation District has seedling trees
available to purchase for residents owning 2 or more acres of
land.
The program promotes planting seedling trees for various
conservation practices such as windbreaks, wildlife habitat,
erosion control, shelterbelts, etc. Trees are on a first come,
first served basis and the deadline for ordering trees is March 24.
Information and order forms are available at www.dcconservation.com or by
calling 303-688-3042 ext. 100.
Distribution of the trees will be April 6 in Castle Rock just in
time for spring planting.
If you would like more information on windbreak design, species
selection, and caring for your seedlings, plan to attend the
windbreak workshop at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at 7:00pm at the Franktown
Fire Station at 1958 N. Hwy 83 just south of the major intersection
in Franktown. Staff from the Colorado State Forest Service and the
Natural Resources Conservation Service will be available to assist
participants in their windbreak design and answer any
questions.
Call 303-688-3042 x100, or go to www.dcconservation.com to RSVP
for this workshop.
Local artist selected for public art installation
Bronze equine artist, Janene DiRico-Cable, of Castle Rock, has
been invited to be a featured artist at the Colorado Springs
Airport public art installation.
“I am honored to be selected by the airport to display my work
to the traveling public in this three month installation,” said
DiRico-Cable. “Public art in the concourse at this exceptional
airport is an fantastic idea and I am proud to be a part of it in
time for ski season and the National Western Stock Show.”
The exhibit will run through March 30 opposite gate 6.