Welcome to
San Miguel & West Montrose Counties
in Colorful Colorado

Woods Lake
Photo by Yvette Henson

Putting Knowledge to Work is the business of Extension.
“The mission of Colorado State University Extension is to provide information and education, and encourage the application of research-based knowledge in response to local, state and national issues affecting individuals, youth, families, agricultural enterprises, and communities of Colorado.”

The Colorado State University Extension San Miguel and West Montrose Counties provides programs to a diverse area from the mountains of Telluride at the elevation of 9,000 feet and upwards to the basin area of Paradox at below 6,500 feet. Our county office is located in the community of Norwood where the elevation is 7,020 feet. So as you can see, we are an area that provides an assortment of recreational activities to a variety of people.

The majority of the population resides in the Wright's Mesa Area. Some of the communities we serve in San Miguel County include Telluride, Placerville, and Norwood. Some communities served in West Montrose County area include Redvale, Naturita, Nucla, Bedrock and Paradox. Our phone number is (970) 327-4393, our fax is 327-4090. We are here Monday through Friday, 8-4 pm. Our e-mail is: sanmigue@ext.colostate.edu or contact yvette.henson@colostate.edu .

Some programs areas and educational activities include,
but are not limited to:

Native Plant Master Program & Food Growing Classes, (click here)

Seedling Program & Livestock and Agriculture Information (click here)

Noxious Weed/Vegetation Management & Cost Share Program (click here)

Info on Soil and Water Testing Kits (click here)

Insect and Plant Disease Diagnosis, call our office or bring samples to look at

Expertise in Crop Production recommendation, call our office

4-H and Youth Development Programs & Fair Schedule (click here)

Family and Consumer Science and Canning Classes (click here)

Expertise in Food Preservation (click here)

Nutrition Planning with Children, Youth and Senior Citizens, call our office

PAGE UPDATED: JUNE 29, 2009

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