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Soil Health – Taos SWCD

WEBOver the next 10 months, Taos SWCD is partnering with 55 cooperators to evaluate winter cover crops as a tool for soil building. Results of this special soil health project will be reported in the fall of 2023. Project Background Cover cropping with oats, especially in newly seeded alfalfa fields, is a common practice locally.

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Healthy Soil Resources for Youth & Educators – Taos SWCD

WEBHere you can find education resources for children, parents, and teachers. Kids can learn about soil with Wilbur the Soil Wizard! The site offers “links to an array of federal, state, academic, and organization websites providing educational materials on invasive species and integrated pest management”. Additionally, there are interactive

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Taos Soil & Water Conservation District Forest Health …

WEBTaos SWCD’s (the “District”) Forest Health Program can be used for technical/cost-share assistance towards natural resource projects that positively impact forested land within the District’s service area. The District’s service area includes all private land located in Taos County, excluding lands located within the Town of Taos.

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Taos SWCD – Taos Soil & Water Conservation District

WEBTaos Soil & Water Conservation District is a member of the New Mexico Acequia Association, New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts, New Mexico Conservation District Employees, Northern Rio Grande Resource Conservation & Development Council and the National Association of Conservation Districts.

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Taos Soil & Water Conservation District Forest Health …

WEBTaos SWCD’s (the “District”) Forest Health Program can be used for technical/cost-share assistance towards natural resource projects that positively impact forested land within the District’s service area. The District’s service area includes all private land located in Taos County, excluding lands located within the Town of Taos.

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Forest Health Program – Taos SWCD

WEBForest Health Program. Creating defensible space around homes is the best way to protect them from wildfire. The first 30 feet surrounding the home – referred to as the primary ignition zone – is the most critical. The Taos Soil and Water Conservation District provides technical and financial assistance to local landowners to develop

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Forest Health – Taos SWCD

WEBUtilizing a professional forestry consultant, the District is able to implement fire mitigation strategies as well as improve overall forest health in critical areas of Taos County. CLICK HERE FOR TAOS SWCD’S FOREST HEALTH PROGRAM. Additional resources on forest health… A typical forest thinning project located near Red River, NM.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Healthy Soil Program

WEBSoil health education and outreach efforts Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) New Mexico pledged a recurring annual match of at least $100,000 to help NMDA promote soil health stewardship in the state. Utilizing these funds and Healthy Soil Program funding, NMDA funded two complementary sets of soil health

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2022 SOIL HEALTH POSTER CONTEST

WEBContest Rules. Traditional hand-painted or drawn posters can be completed on any sized paper and then must be photographed or scanned and submitted as .pdf or .jpg files to [email protected]. Any media may be used, including paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper, or other materials. All posters must be created by an individual

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Programs – Taos SWCD

WEBCost Share Applications. Completed applications can be emailed to [email protected], faxed to (575) 751-9253 or mailed to Taos SWCD, 220 Chamisa Road, Taos,

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March 23 Public Health Order FAQs

WEBMarch 23 Public Health Order FAQs On March 23, 2020, New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel announced a new public health emergency order effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, closing all businesses and nonprofit entities except for those deemed essential, and further restricting mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Consultants – Taos SWCD

WEBJack Carpenter – forest health. Mr. Carpenter has worked with Taos SWCD on our Forest Health program since 2018. He is a retired forester with from the with the Society of American Foresters. Mr. Swearingen has experience in Forest Management Planning and has participated in various field studies. His list of published articles is extensive

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Perennial Pepperweed – Taos SWCD

WEBLepidium latifolium. Perennial pepperweed (also known as tall white top, ironweed, perennial peppercress, perennial peppergrass, and broad-leaved pepperweed) is a non-native, noxious and invasive perennial weed that is part of the mustard family. Once established, this weed is very difficult to control.

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Natural Resources – Taos SWCD

WEBThe Taos SWCD annual plan of work is developed in the latter part of each fiscal year and establishes guidelines for carrying out both an effective and efficient conservation program. First, critical natural resource issues are identified from questionnaires, surveys and public meetings. Second, resource management strategies are developed to

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Youth Education Program – Taos SWCD

WEBTaos SWCD, the fiscal sponsor and collaborative partner with the Taos County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CDMA) team, hosts annual events to educate landowners and land managers about noxious weed management. Thanks to Tanya Duncan, the staff lead for this program, and the Taos CDMA partners, education on invasive weeds is being …

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APPLICATION FOR For Office Use Only FOREST HEALTH …

WEBFOREST HEALTH PROGRAM COST-SHARE ASSISTANCE For Office Use Only FY 2021-2022 BP 1 . The following items must be attached to this application BEFORE it can be accepted by Taos SWCD staff: 1. All information filled out legibly ( )? Yes 2. Copy of property tax bill or notice of value attached ( )?

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Vegetation Management – Taos SWCD

WEBVegetative Management. Taos Soil and Water Conservation District advocates integrated management strategies with regard to noxious and invasive weed infestations. The District continues to research and fund alternative methods of weed management while continuing to provide vegetative expertise to private landowners. Partnering with local

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About Taos SWCD – Taos SWCD

WEBAbout Taos SWCD. The Taos SWCD office is located at 220 Chamisa Road in Taos, NM. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding observed legal holidays. Regular District board meetings take place on the third Wednesday of each month in the Taos SWCD conference room. The

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Cost Share Applications – Taos SWCD

WEBForest Health Program. This program is for individual landowners who own forested land within Taos County. Please read the information about how the Forest Health Program works prior to filling out an application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted so please do not submit an application that does not include all of the required

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Hoary Cress – Taos SWCD

WEBPhotograph by Gerald D. Carr. Hoary cress, also known as whitetop, is an invasive, non-native, creeping perennial that grows up to two feet tall. It produces low quality forage and the dense infestations outcompete desirable plants. Infestations of Hoary cress are common around Taos. The foliage contains glucosinolates, which are toxic to cattle.

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Acequia Conservation Program – Taos SWCD

WEBHome / Programs / Acequia Conservation Program. Taos SWCD has a long history of assisting local acequia associations and parciantes with irrigation improvement projects. In fact, acequia projects account for approximately two-thirds of all assistance requests received by the District. Taos SWCD utilizes experienced staff and consultants as well

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