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The CSU Extension in Gilpin County helps mountain residents improve their quality of life by offering a website, classes and programs that provide unbiased, research-based information on forestry, wildfire, wildlife, mountain gardening, noxious weeds and many other issues. Through our 4-H programs, we help youth develop life skills through leadership opportunities.

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Noxious Weeds

Noxious weeds invade our lands and displace desirable plants.  With all the rains and sunshine noxious weeds will be quickly growing.  Contact us (send a picture or call the office) if you need help identifying, and remember we have the Weed Sprayer program available to Gilpin County residents.  See some of the noxious weeds here in Gilpin County.  Also, these brochures can help with telling noxious weeds from good native plants- Noxious weed look alikes or Most unwanted weeds brochure

Rainwater Collection is now legal!

Get more information on collecting rainwater.

Living in Gilpin County

Powerpoint on Resources for living in Gilpin County (from the Living in Gilpin County workshop on Aug 13, 2016)

Low Tunnel Hoop Bender available

A Low Tunnel Hoop Bender is available for the public to use. It bends conduit pipe into 3′ wide x 4′ tall hoops to help create a low tunnel for season extension. You are welcome to use the bender at your convenience; contact the Gilpin Extension Office so we can set it out for you. Please read the Hoop Bender instructions and watch the bending low tunnels video before using.

New fact sheets

Do you have voles or Pocket Gophers?

2022 Forest Health Update

2022 Report on the Health of Colorado’s Forests

Extension Office is Open Under Strict Guidelines

Visits are by appointment only.