Colorado Open Lands is announcing a funding opportunity made available by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado. Through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), producers within the project area that are interested in enrolling their agricultural operation into a conservation easement have until July 28th to submit an application to be considered for this funding cycle. Colorado Open Lands will announce another funding round this fall and have funding opportunities available in future years.

Want more information and/or to apply, please contact Sarah Parmar, Colorado Open Lands Director of Conservation at (303)988-2373 ext. 220, or the local Costilla County NRCS field office at 719-672-3673.

PLEASE NOTE: All agricultural producer wishing to enroll in a conservation easement via this opportunity will need to work with an eligible land trust to submit an application.

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