CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR
2025 Conservationist of the Year:
Pointon Farms
Click on the box below to see the presentation that was presented at the annual meeting.
Pictured are members of Pointon Farms receiving their plaque from Board President, Robin Karney
Congratulations to Pointon Farms on being selected as conservationist of the year. Thank you for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellent implementation of conservation practices.
Pointon Farms joins a list of great conservationists throughout our district.
Neil Davidson
Fred Rohlman
George Reyher
Chales Vincent
Loyde Gardner
Jo Carroll Dutton
George Tucker
Robert Schwindt
Ray Oberlander
George Wilson Ranch
Sam Cook
Jeff Smith
Bob & Jerre Ricken
Loyal & Ilene Stephens
Bob & John Davidson
Sam Turner
Edgar Montgomery
Randy & Phyllis Shiba
Rueben & Doris Wollert
Wilbur & Christine Howe
Joe Cline
Jack & Marlene Nicklos
Jack Sniff Ranch
Steven & Barbara Wertz
Pat & Robin Karney
Tom & Judy Wallace
Tom & Virgie Robb
Gale Tempel
Glen & Mary Stagner
Ryan Hemphill Family
Gary & Sue Root
Joe Guder Family
Muddy Valley Ranch
Derek White Heckman
John Smartt Ranch
Pointon Farms
2025 Matching Grant
One of the finished projects.
The Bent Conservation District was awarded a Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) Matching Grant for 2025, which helped fund six irrigation improvement projects within the district. Grant funds supported the installation of modern irrigation systems, including underground and gated pipe, resulting in improved water-use efficiency and long-term sustainability for local agricultural producers. Through the project, more than 6,500 feet of irrigation pipe were installed, exceeding original goals, and participating operations achieved 15–20% efficiency gains, conserving an estimated nearly 490,000 gallons of water while also reducing runoff and soil erosion. Building on this success, Bent Conservation District has also been awarded a 2026 CSCB Matching Grant, with applications expected to be available in January. Applicants must have land located within the Bent Conservation District to be eligible.
Work in progress picture of one of the projects.
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Annual Report
Each year the district has the option to submit an Annual Report to Colorado State Conservation Board. By submitting this report it gives us $500 in extra direct assistance. It is just an overview of things we do throughout the year. Click the button below to see the district's highlights.
Bent Conservation District received a matching grant from the Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) in the amount of $25,000.00. The money was awarded to use for Drought Mitigation projects to help landowners within Bent Conservation District in 2022. The district received 8 applications and were able to help all 8 landowners complete projects to aid in rangeland health. $25,000.00 helped build 25,735 feet of fence, 2 livestock wells with Solar pumps and 4 livestock tanks. This roughly impacted 6,708.8 acres of rangeland. Thank you, landowners, NRCS, CSCB and Bent Conservation District Board as this would not have been possible with out the work of everyone. A special thank you to CSCB for providing these grants to help continue conservation throughout the state! We look forward to applying for more grants in the future.
2022 Matching Grant Project funded by Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB)
Rangeland Tour
Bent CD hosted a range tour on September 12, 2018
The tour visited Karney Land and Cattle Ranch and Brown Brothers Ranch. Grady Grissom, partner and manager on the Rancho Largo, from Walsenburg Colorado was the guest speaker. Grissom was the recipient of the 2017
Leopold Conservation Award for Colorado. The main topic of the tour addressed drought management.
For more information on Grady Grissom, follow the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPR1NUrM8_A