Douglas County Conservation District

Douglas County Conservation District

Franktown, CO

Our mission is helping people help the land by promoting projects through education to further sustainable use of natural resources, balancing the needs of agriculture and urban growth. We connect people to conservation resources like conservation planning, fire and noxious weed mitigation grants, college scholarships, grade school curriculum to name a few.

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Ages Served

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, Post-High School

Opportunity Types

  • Recreational Experiences
  • Stewardship Experiences
  • Summer Camps
  • Volunteer Positions

You will work

Both Indoors and Outdoors

Work Examples

College Scholarships

We offer college scholarships each year to a Douglas County resident!

Scout Projects

We offer Boy Scout Eagle projects and Girl Scout Gold Award projects hosted at our stream restoration partnership.

Summer Camp Scholarships

We fund a young adult to Camp Rocky annually. This award winning camp is held every summer in Divide, Colorado.

Skills & Attributes

  • Creativity
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork

Career Categories

Protecting the Natural World Investigating the Environment Designing & Building Sustainably Shaping Policy