GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County is greener and little tykes are learning about little sprouts through a grant from the National Project Learning Tree (PLT) program of the Colorado State Forest Service. Free seedling trees prompted planting projects through the Garfield County Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Program and 12 schools throughout the state. The DHS Child Care Program received 15 seedlings for local early child care and education programs interested in beautifying outdoor play areas and providing learning opportunities for children, teachers and families involved in planting and nurturing the trees. “The opportunity to get free

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County is reaching out to potential child care providers to offer an orientation class with the goal of getting them to license their operations. The Child Care Licensing Orientation is Thursday, May 8, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. It will be held in the Garfield County Administration Building at 108 8th Street, Glenwood Springs. “Those who are starting a new facility are welcome, and people who are operating an unlicensed facility should come.” said Dana Damm, Human Services Childcare Program Manager / Licensing Specialist. “Being licensed is required by law, and it is very important