The District has a root plow available year round to use on your land. Cost is $20.00 per day.
To aide you in reaching all required elements needed to complete your cost share practice, the district has available Geotextile Fabric for sale.
Grass and wildflower seeds are available to purchase. The District is a licensed seed dealer. Pond dam mix used for seeding dams is kept on hand and does not require being ordered.
Calibrating Field Sprayers
Instructions on calibrating your field sprayer for brush and sericea lespedeza spraying. Click Here!
Calendar of Events
Continuous- 2018 Cost Share sign-up April 26- 4th Grade Water Festival May 29- Memorial Day (office closed) June 20-23 Range Youth Camp July 4- Independence Day (office closed) July 28-31 County Fair
Cost Share Sign-up Is Now Open
If you own land in Greenwood County, and are interested in improving the environmental quality of your property, stop by the Greenwood County Conservation District office at 1819 E River St. located in Eureka USDA office. The district can help you determine how you can possibly qualify for state financial assistance to improve your land.
The 2017 cost share sign-up is still open. Funds are still available. Call the office. Projects are approved by the district on a ranking basis. The ranking is done with help from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and may involve an on-site visit.
Anyone owning land in Greenwood County is eligible to receive funding to help improve their land. Funding provided by the Division of Conservation, Kansas Department of Agriculture through appropriation from the Kansas Water Plan Fund. Those interested in receiving assistance are encouraged to contact the District office to apply. For additional information call 620-583-6461 or visit the USDA office located at 1819 E River St, in Eureka, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (This article written by the Eureka Herald can also be found in the Eureka Herald Newspaper and Madison News this week.)
2017 Conservation Newsletter
The Conservation District Newsletter for 2017 is available! Please take a look to learn what happened in 2016 and what will be going on this year. If you would like to have it sent directly to your inbox to help us conserve paper, please email us. Place the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line to: gwcokansasconservation@gmail.com March 2017 Newsletter
Kansas Range Youth Camp
Kansas Range Youth Camp JUNE 20 - 23, 2017
If you are interested in plants, livestock, or wildlife, attend an education event like no other in Kansas! Camp is open to any upcoming sophomore, junior or senior in high school. The camp location is Camp Mennoscah, in Murdock, KS in Kingman County. The topics will be range plant identification, plant growth, stocking rate determinations, livestock nutrition, range land wildlife management, and much more! Great summertime activities will available as well. Students can spend their free time swimming, canoeing, fishing and hiking. The cost of camp is $250. Any student interested should mail or drop off registration and health form to the Conservation District office at 1819 E River St Eureka, KS 67045 NO LATER THEN MAY 5, 2017 for a chance to be selected by the District Board for financial support in paying the camp fee. Any questions about the camp can be directed to Amber Johnson, Kansas Range Youth Camp Chairman 620-644-8293 or email: aaj1@usa.com. Sponsored by: Kansas Section Society for Range Management Camp 2017 Registration Form
The Conservation District sponsors many educational events each year. Educating the public on conservation practices for land, water and wildlife in Greenwood County is very important to the District. During these events, the District has many volunteers. If you are interested in helping as a volunteer, please contact the Eureka Conservation Office. Below is a list of educational events or holidays that we participate in.
