Adult Outreach

We are especially interested in working with members of the public who have questions about managing rangeland that has been subdivided into smaller parcels (up to 100 acres or so). Watch for news about our small acreage workshops and for more useful links from this website.

 

 

 

Rural Living Workshops

Saturday May 22nd – Location: Fairgrounds classroom Time: TBA

Topics: Shallow aquifers and aquifer protection, High Altitude Gardening/Extending your growing season, Food Preservation and Safety

 

Thursday July 1st – Location: TBA, Time: 6pm

Topic: Horse Health and Horse Fencing

 

Wednesday July 21st– Location: TBA, Time: 6pm

Topic: Bee/Pollinator Workshop

 

Date TBA

Topic: Keeping Chickens

Last Modified on July 23, 2010

In the mean time, check out: Living on the Land Teaching Modules and Barnyards and Backyards For some excellent detailed information.

Epson Center Field Trips

Tony accompanied 15 senior citizens on a Geology Hike, June 12th.  They went to the Northgate Canyon in the Snowy Range mountains.  As they hiked Tony discussed the North Platte River as a “superimposed stream”.  It cuts across the divide between the North Park Basin and Saratoga Valley because the river was there before the mountains were uplifted.

Seeder Demonstration

Resource Specialist, Martin Curry (second from right) demonstrates the Dew Drop seed drill on a test plot at the Albany County Fairgrounds. Our Dew Drop seed drill is available to rent. It must be pulled by an ATV or a pick-up. For $30 a half-day and $45 for a full day. Seeding success is optimized if completed in early spring or late fall. (picture left above)

3rd Annual Conservation Expo

An exciting event for everyone involved.  It was well attended with about 380 people visiting throughout the day.  We had over 45 exhibitors displaying many  different aspects of conservation.  Our exhibitors included Robert and Leslie Waggoner’s Composting display, A-1 Heating’s Outdoor Wood Furnace, Green Build Technologies innovative building techniques, Harmonic Energies’ home wind turbines and solar panels.  We had native and water-wise landscapers, alternative forms of transportation and several organizations were represented as well; including Audubon Wyoming,  Sierra Club, Cow-Belles, etc.  Each exhibitor offered  useful  information to the public on how to live “greener” lives.  Thanks to all the companies and groups who our great exhibitors and a big thanks to the public who took time to come to the expo and to learn how  we can all be better conservationists.

Bob Guffey’s Windmill and Well, Stoesz Earth Friendly Options, and Dave Bunn’s Green Build Tech.

Cow-Belles and Farm Bureau– both groups are advocates for agriculture.

 Society of American Forester’s (SAF) booth.

Above: Lee MacDonald, Game & Fish demonstrates  erosion with a stream trailer.

Below: Alternative Transportation– Denny’s Cycle Works demonstrated a bike trailer with pop-up sleeping quarters.

The Johnson’s stopped by to talk with the exhibitors, and also to enjoy a delicious burrito!

Above: Laurn Wilhelm’s Harmonic Energies brought a wind turbine and answered questions.

Left: Robert and Leslie Waggener displayed many forms of compost and offered advice on the different processes.