Green Valley Conservation District 2024 Holiday Newsletter🌲

🎄 2024 Holiday Newsletter 🎄**

Dear Community Members,

As we wrap up another year of stewardship, service, and environmental progress, the Green Valley Conservation District would like to extend our warmest holiday wishes to you and your families. Thank you for partnering with us in protecting our shared natural resources—your support makes our work possible.

✨ Year in Review

🌿 Restoring Local Habitats

This year, our volunteers and staff planted over 2,500 native trees, restored 14 acres of riparian habitat, and launched the new Pollinator Pathways Program. Thanks to community participation, monarch butterflies made a noticeable return to several key corridors.

💧 Supporting Healthy Watersheds

Our team completed six major erosion control projects, preventing an estimated 180 tons of sediment from entering local waterways. We also expanded our well-monitoring program, helping agricultural partners make data-informed decisions for sustainable water use.

🐄 Partnering With Local Landowners

More than 40 ranchers and farmers participated in our soil health workshops and cost-share programs. Together we implemented practices that improve resilience, increase productivity, and protect long-term land viability.

🎁 Holiday Giving & Community Support

Looking for a meaningful way to give back?
Here are a few festive ideas:

• Donate to our Native Seed Fund
• Sponsor a student field day for area schools
• Volunteer for our upcoming January Tree Planting Week
• Bring gently used gloves, tools, or water bottles to our office for volunteer kits

Every contribution—big or small—helps strengthen conservation efforts right here at home.

❄️ Winter Reminders

• Please check livestock water sources regularly during freezing weather.
• Keep storm drains clear of leaves to reduce localized flooding.
• If you plan to burn brush piles, be sure to review seasonal restrictions and obtain proper permits.

We’re also preparing our annual Snowmelt Forecast Workshop, coming in February—stay tuned!

🎅 From Our Team to Yours

We are grateful for your continued commitment to protecting the land, water, and wildlife of Green Valley. May this holiday season bring you peace, warmth, and joy—and may the new year be filled with fresh opportunities to care for our natural world.

Happy Holidays,
The Green Valley Conservation District Board & Staff