Kara Sheldon is the ecologist and one of the directors of the Southern Africa Field Conservation Project. SAFCP was formed following the participation of the directors in a local conservation project ...

Staff reported on local conservation projects — prairie restorations, wetland scrapes, manure storage permits and a proposed solar well‑testing program — and extension educators previewed Farm Tech Days sessions on meat quality and yield grading.

The House Committee on Natural Resource Tourism voted down an amendment to tie House Bill 4445 to a recent Senate supplemental and then voted to report HB 4445 with recommendation. Representative Weiss offered the failed amendment; Representative Watts moved the committee report.

In a single session the committee reviewed dozens of contracts—from conservation bond projects to an infant‑safety app—and placed multiple items on hold for procurement, scope, or outcome clarifications.

San Rafael and Green River conservation districts described recent projects including a $5.59 million Muddy Creek Phase 3 pipeline replacement and requested the commission initiate a county drought declaration to unlock state and federal relief for producers.