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!
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.
Cost share sign-up is open. 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 620-583-5544 ext.3 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.
Education
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.
Greenwood County Water Festival
Day on the Farm
Field Days and Workshops
Wild Flower Tour
Essay, Poster, & Limerick Contest
Range Youth Camp
Envirothon
Grass Contest
County Fair
Arbor Day
Earth Day
Annual Meeting
Woman In Ag
Earth Balloon
Soil Tunnel Trailer
Stream Model Trailer
Augmented Reality Sandbox
Photos shared of 2 Zuni Bowls created in Greenwood County
Educational Tools
Soil Tunnel Trailer Inflatable Soil Tunnels ( indoor use) Earth Balloon ( indoor use, large gym) Steam Model Trailer Enviroscapes Ground Water Flow Models Rainfall Simulators Table Top Rainfall Simulators Buzzers for Games like Water Jeopardy and or Quiz Bowl AR Sandbox We can travel to area schools and home schools for educational events.
