Partners & Resources
JCD is affiliated with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Center in Longmont, CO. The staff of the two offices communicate daily to fulfill the needs of the land and its stewards. You can read more about the relationship between JCD and the NRCS here.
NRCS Snow survey SNOTEL sites monitor snow depth and precipitation at numerous mountain sites throughout Colorado and the rest of the western US. Each site can produce hourly reports and histories of the snow and water accumulation that form the headwaters of our streams and rivers. This interactive site provides real-time data.
If you use GIS software, the NRCS provides data layers free of charge at the Geospatial Data Gateway. Name a state and county, and download the data or have it sent by CD/DVD to your address.
Web Soil Survey combines the full force of United States soil information into one comprehensive interface. The program can be a lot to take in at first, but the time spent learning to use it will pay dividends in almost any field. Soil properties, uses, and dangers can be compiled into free public reports. For more immediate information, try the new SoilWeb app for the iPhone or Android. Using the phone’s GPS capabilities, it reveals the soil composition directly beneath your feet. SoilWeb information can also be viewed through Google Earth and Google Maps.
The CSU Extension is dedicated to serving current and future needs of Coloradans by providing educational information and programs that safeguard health, increase livelihood, and enhance well being.
The Small Acreage Management program is a service offered in collaboration with the NRCS and CSU Extension. The objective of this program is to improve land stewardship by helping landowners understand and manage their property resources (soil, water, animals, plants, and air).
The Upper South Platte Partnership is made up of organizations with significant expertise in all aspects of forest and wildfire management, including local fire protection districts, non-profits, local and State foresters, conservation organizations, and federal agencies.
By focusing on protecting communities, improving forest conditions, and improving wildfire response, the USPP is here to help landowners manage their land and positively impact their community, while protecting the Upper South Platte watershed for all.
The Colorado State Forest Service programs include the Forest Ag Program, Forest Legacy Program, Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program, Forest Stewardship Program, Homesite Assessments, Tree Farm Program. CSFS also maintains a list of private consulting foresters; contact the Golden office for more information.
The mission of Jeffco Public Health is to promote and protect health for all people across the lifespan through prevention, education, treatment, response and regulation. JCD and Jeffco PH collaborate on Urban Agriculture initiatives.