Hot Spring Conservation District

Hot Spring Conservation District Educate, and administer natural resource management programs. Conservation Districts take their beginnings from the dust bowl era. S. http://www.swccd.us/faqs.php

"Hugh Hammond Bennett, more than any other person, influenced the development of the soil conservation movement in the United States. Study and observation during his career as a soil scientist in the U. Department of Agriculture convinced him that soil erosion was a menace to long-term productivity of the land. The Great Depression provided Bennett with an opportunity when public works programs w

ere created to put people to work. Beginning in 1933, as head of the Soil Erosion Service, he received some of the emergency employment money to demonstrate soil and water conservation methods in selected watersheds. The work proved popular and the Congress then created the Soil Conservation Service with the Soil Conservation Act of 1935. For the most part the early agency continued to promote soil conservation through the demonstration projects as trained soil conservationists worked directly with farmers. The availability of labor and equipment greatly facilitated the adoption of these measures (Helms, 1985)." https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/about/history/?cid=nrcs143_021394

March 1941, the State Legislature passed an enabling act which provided for the establishment of Conservation Districts in Wyoming. Conservation Districts were to direct these programs protecting local renewable natural resources. Wyoming now has 34 local Conservation Districts in 23 counties.

UW Extension is offering some drought related webinars.
05/27/2026

UW Extension is offering some drought related webinars.

05/06/2026
USDA Designates Three Wyoming Counties as Primary Natural Disaster AreasSeven contiguous counties in Wyoming are eligibl...
04/30/2026

USDA Designates Three Wyoming Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Seven contiguous counties in Wyoming are eligible for assistance

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, these counties suffered from a drought intensity value during the growing season of 1) D2 Drought-Severe for 8 or more consecutive weeks or 2) D3 Drought-Extreme or D4 Drought-Exceptional.

Impacted Area: Wyoming

Triggering Disaster: Drought (Fast Track)

Application Deadline: December 21, 2026

Primary Counties Eligible:

Wyoming: Big Horn, Fremont and Hot Springs
Contiguous Counties Also Eligible:

Wyoming: Carbon, Johnson, Natrona, Park, Sheridan, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton and Washakie
Montana: Big Horn and Carbon

USDA Designates Three Wyoming Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Farmers.gov sent this bulletin at 04/30/2026 01:51 PM EDT Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 30, 2026 Contact Jolene Beiswenger 307-261-5008 [email protected]...

01/12/2026

Grant applications for water conservation projects in the Owl Creek and Kirby Creek drainages are now being accepted. These are 50% reimbursement match grants. Applications are available by emailing [email protected] or stopping by the Hot Springs Conservation District Office at 601 Broadway Suite A in Thermopolis. Applications are due by the 15th of every month and will continue until all funds are spent. More questions? Call 307-864-3488 ext. 103.

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Tree sales are open. We will be taking orders until the end of February but order as early as you can for the best chanc...
01/07/2026

Tree sales are open. We will be taking orders until the end of February but order as early as you can for the best chance of getting what you want. You can email me for an order form at [email protected] or come into the office Monday through Wednesday 10-3. Trees will be delivered the 2nd week in May.

12/17/2025

The December Board meeting will be held Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Conservation District office at 601 Broadway, Suite A.

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The Hot Springs Conservation Board meeting for October will be at the Hot Springs County Library at 6:00 PM on Thursday,...
10/20/2025

The Hot Springs Conservation Board meeting for October will be at the Hot Springs County Library at 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

For producers and landowners affected by the Red Canyon Fire, a resources meeting Friday, August 22,2025, 11:00 AM at th...
08/20/2025

For producers and landowners affected by the Red Canyon Fire, a resources meeting Friday, August 22,2025, 11:00 AM at the Hot Springs County Museum.

High School Auditorium, Monday, August 18, 2025 7:00 PM
08/18/2025

High School Auditorium, Monday, August 18, 2025 7:00 PM

The Conservation District has been asked by BLM to coordinate who needs a place for livestock and who has available past...
08/17/2025

The Conservation District has been asked by BLM to coordinate who needs a place for livestock and who has available pasture, either short-term or long-term. If you fall in either of these categories, please call or text me at 307-921-9327 or send me a message on messenger.

Address

601 Broadway, Suite A
Thermopolis, WY
82443

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

(307) 864-3488

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