LAND STEWARDSHIP

2023 Registration Now Open

A partnership between Community Agriculture Alliance and CSU Routt County Extension, this highly educational short course is for anyone interested in learning more about local agriculture and the basics of land stewardship.

This unique class focuses on land, water and natural resource stewardship specific to Routt County. Course information focuses on issues affecting NW Colorado and features regional experts as topic speakers. Includes a mix of class room lecture and discussion and on-site tours/visits. The class is open to anyone in the community and is focused on new land owners/community members who want to learn more.

Course curriculum is based on the Living on the Land-Stewardship for Small Acreage courses produced by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension with collaborative efforts and input from our western states Cooperative Extension services. Land Stewardship was developed and implemented for Routt County by the CAA and CSU Routt County Extension.

This course is approved for up to seven Continuing Education Credits available for Real Estate professionals.

Upcoming course dates (attendees will be required at both sessions):
Thursday, October 5 from 5-7pm in Community Room, Routt County Health & Human Services Building, 135 6th Street, downtown Steamboat Springs
Saturday, October 7 from 10am-4pm at Legacy Ranch, 35435 Hwy 40, Steamboat Springs

Registration closes by September 29th.  Questions, please call CAA at 970-879-4370.

Curriculum Includes:

Basics of land stewardship
Grazing and ranching practics
Water rights and irrigation
Wildfire preparation and mitigation
Colorado fence laws
Routt County planning and zoning
Noxious weeds
Being a good neighbor

Comments from participants:

“Overall a great opportunity for us to learn.”

“I learned so much that will help me be a better land owner and neighbor. Thank you.”

“Fabulously informative”

“Great class. Topics and speakers were excellent.”