Conservation That Strengthens Community
Community Impact
As a vital hub connecting landowners with state and federal resources, Delta Conservation District ensures that conservation funding and support reach the people who need it most. On Delta County’s 187,000 farmed acres—95% of them family-run—we help producers adapt to rising costs while protecting soil, water, and wildlife.
When you invest in conservation here, you invest in Colorado’s agricultural heart.
Empower Growth
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Delta County’s lands, waters, and family farms and ranches are under real pressure—from shrinking farmland and rising production costs to major cuts in state and federal agricultural programs.
As Colorado’s growing hub for thriving agriculture, what happens here matters far beyond our county lines. Delta Conservation District is the bridge that ensures vital resources, funding, and conservation support reach the farmers and land stewards caring for over a million acres of working landscapes.
When you donate, you help protect clean water, restore soils, sustain wildlife habitat, and keep family farms and ranches thriving for generations to come.
Your contribution directly strengthens the land and community we all depend on. We grow together.
By the Numbers
We need your support to keep conservation moving forward in Delta County, ensuring resilient landscapes, thriving wildlife habitat, and a strong local agricultural economy.
Small or large, every contribution matters. Be part of protecting Delta County’s lands, waters, and family farms and ranches—and help ensure the long-term health, resilience, and sustainability of our community and landscapes.
1,268,014 acres Land stewarded within the Delta Conservation District 187,247 acres Active farmland — 27% of all county land 21% Farmland lost from 2017–2022 95% Family-owned farms in Delta County #1 in Colorado County with the highest number of organic farms #2 in Colorado Fruit and grape production ranking 26% Increase in market value of farm goods (2017–2022) 40% Increase in farm production costs over the same period 4.08% County population growth since 2010
Let’s Work Together
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Small or large, every contribution matters. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit qualified to receive tax-deductible gifts, and your support helps us continue protecting Delta County’s land, water, and agricultural community. We are grateful for your participation.
