
Our Mission:
Planting seeds of inspiration to promote
conscious stewardship of our natural resources.
Regular Hours:
We are a small staff and frequently out of the office on field visits. Please call to check availability.
Open 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Thursday
9am to 12:30pm on Friday
Or call to make an appointment: 970-529-8365 or 970-529-8354
Contact Us:
High Desert Conservation District
628 West 5th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 529-8365
admin@highdesertconservation.org
Our Events:
The Spring Seedling Sale is Here!
Use the link below to find our trees for conservation sales.
When ordering, you will be prompted to enter a “pickup” date.
Please enter the date you are making the purchase.
PLANT PICKUP WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE MIDDLE OF APRIL, DEPENDING ON SNOW.
https://high-desert-conservation-district.booqable.store/collections/spring-2025-sale
Board of Supervisors Election Notice
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the High Desert Conservation District of Montezuma County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) supervisors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the High Desert Conservation District interested in serving on the board of supervisors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO):
Neva Connolly
628 W. 5th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
970-529-8368
The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday, by appointment only, please call 970-508-0674 to arrange an appointment.
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3rd, 2025.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday preceding the election, April 29th, 2025.
THE HIGH DESERT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Public Notice:
The next regularly scheduled HDCD Board of Supervisor’s meeting will be held: February 11th, 2025 from 4:00-6:00PM at 628 5th Street, Cortez, CO 81321.
The public is welcome to attend.
If you would like to get on our emailing list, please email Erica at admin@highdesertconservation.org or call her at (970) 529-8365.