CSU Natural Resources

Natural Resources:

Natural resources are fundamental in the day to day lives of individuals. Montezuma County Extension provides research and education in the various areas of natural resources in our community.

Services

Wildlife Issues
Our office can help provide information on the prevention and control of wildlife damage and conflicts. Animals often at issue include prairie dogs, gophers, voles, skunks, woodpeckers, biting and stinging critters, snakes, mice, squirrels, deer, elk, rabbits, birds, and bats. A great resource is the Internet Center for Wildlife Damage. Make sure to follow all local regulations relating to wildlife control. For immediate assistance contact the City of Cortez Animal Control (970) 565-8441 or visit their website at https://www.cityofcortez.com/206/Reporting-Animal-Issues

Plant and Insect Identification Services
We provide identification of major plant pests (insects, diseases, and weeds) along with management strategies at our office. We also provide general identification of household (and other) insects, native and non-native plants.

The Noxious Weed Department is conveniently located within our same complex. For more information on the Montezuma Noxious Weed Department and the cost-share programs, they have available, visit https://montezumacounty.org/noxious-weed-program/or call (970) 565-0580. Wildfire preparedness

Emergency preparedness
We provide recommendations for emergency preparedness and specifically wildlife preparedness. Depending on the type of property you are concerned with protecting we have great local resources including:

Drought Information

Drought Resources
Snow Drought Update
Weekly Colorado Hay Report
Weekly Drought Report

Get More Info

CSU Extension Land Stewardship Online Program
Snowfall Reports
Colorado Water Center
Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
Colorado State University Extension
CSU Extension Information Online
Extension Office Programs and Information
Extension Office Calendar
Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report

Related Pages

Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Montezuma County Fair
Noxious Weeds Department

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Contact MONTEZUMA COUNTY CSU EXTENSION

CSU EXTENSION MONTEZUMA COUNTY
103 N. Chestnut St.
Cortez, CO 81321-3103
Phone: (970) 565-3123
Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30a.m  4:30p.m.
 

County Director and Agriculture Extension Agent

Emily Lockard
Email

4-H Youth Development Extension Agent

Tierney Wilson
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Extension and Weeds Administrative Assistant

Cyndal Sutch
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Contact the County Director and Agriculture Extension Agent
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