Due to the Coronavirus 2019, the Shawnee County Conservation District office is temporarily closed to the public without an appointment. Please call us at (785) 338-9946 to discuss any District matters.
Kansas Department of Agriculture Asks Public to Report Receipt of any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds - Please do not plant them!The Autumn-Olive can fix nitrogen in its roots and out-compete most native plants to tolerate extremely low levels of nitrogen in the soil.
Serving the people of Shawnee County with voluntary programs of education, planning, and application of conservation practices to sustain the long term quality of our soil, water, air, plant and animal resources in balance with human needs.
We encourage you to browse our site for information on topics such as How To Properly Build A Pond Dam, to learn about Conservation Practices or Non-Point Source Pollution. You can also search our site for information you need. What is a conservation district? Photo shared by Riley County Conservation District
Severe soil erosion problems during the Dust Bowl prompted the passage of the Conservation District Law by Kansas legislature in 1937. This legislation lead to the formation of conservation districts in Kansas. Through the years additional natural resources conservation challenges have emerged.
The conservation district is the primary local unit of government responsible for the conservation of soil, water and related natural resources within the county boundary. Kansas conservation districts are political subdivisions of state government charged with this vital role. Funding comes from county and state allocations, with some districts generating funds by providing conservation goods and services.
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What's Up?Thanks to our 2021 annual meeting contributorsThe 2021 annual meeting was held February 3, 2021.
Please thank them for their contribution when shopping for their goods and services
$250 from Kaw Valley Heating & Cooling (Also 2 Door Prizes!)
Prime Supporters $175: Frontier Farm Credit LBB, LLC Tree & Brush Removal RD White Landscaping Shawnee County Farm Bureau Silver Lake Bank Choice Supporters $100: Atwood Brush & Tree Mowing Denison State Bank Evergy, Inc. Fairview Mills, LLC FreeState Electric Co-op J.B. Pearl Sales & Service, Inc. Landmark National Bank Stockgrower's State Bank Quality Supporters $50: Lone Pine Ag-Service, Inc. Tarwater's, Inc. |
