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SERCD has been working to conserve and enhance natural resources in central Carbon County since 1945.

SERCD provides local leadership for the conservation of natural resources.  We focus on natural resource issues and solutions specific to the communities we represent.

Mission Statement

“Develop and direct programs to promote long-term conservation and enhancement of our natural resources while contributing to the economic stability of the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District and its residents.”

SERCD Board Meetings

Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the USDA Service Center, 101 Cypress Ave, Saratoga, Wyoming at 4 p.m. We welcome public attendance.

Boozer Creek is a remnant channel of the North Platte River located just upstream of Saratoga Wyoming. The Boozer Creek project, completed in the fall of 2025, was designed to minimize flooding potential in the greater Saratoga area through nature-based channel design solutions. This project included bank treatments using onsite trees/sod mats/willow plants and boulder grade control structures designed to mitigate flooding using proven approaches that enhance the aquatic, riparian, and wetland habitats. This reach of the North Platte River is a popular floating and fishing destination that supports vital tourism for Saratoga and Carbon County, WY.

Showing up-valley migration and aggregation of the point bar.
Showing stabilized stream channel and newly created cutoff oxbow wetland.
Sandbags and extensive erosion can be seen on river left.
Haul trucks and an excavator can be seen forming the new channel bank.
Showing the completed cutoff oxbow wetland and new channel.
Preconstruction view with the town of Saratoga in the background.
Early October view with the town of Saratoga in the background.
Post construction view with the town of Saratoga in the background.

Our Natural Resource Programs