Cowley County Conservation DIstrict

Cowley county is our home. let's conserve it.

Thee Cowley County Conservation District is a subdivision of the State of Kansas, operated by a locally elected board of supervisors. Our agency is housed in the same USDA Service Center as the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA).

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About Cowley County Conservation District

On April 14, 1935, an estimated 300 million tons of soil blew from the land. That day, known as “Black Sunday,” people of the Great Plains suffered the devastating effects of a massive drought. It was one of the darkest periods in Kansas history. However, just as every cloud has a silver lining, out of those

dust clouds came with a firm commitment to soil conservation. In 1937, the Kansas Legislature passed a bill that created conservation districts in Kansas. With that action, Kansas began a Commitment to conservation that has lasted more than eight decades. Now Kansas has 105 Conservation Districts, each county having their own (word) dedicated to managing and conserving the soil of Kansas

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Celebrate ag day 2024

We created Celebrate Ag Day to encourage the education of the importance of agriculture practices to the Cowley County community. On Celebrate Ag Day, we hear from several community partners about how their organizations help advanced agriculture in Cowley County and surrounding areas. The 2024 Celebrate Ag Day will occur on Saturday, May 18th at 1:00 PM at the Winfield Fairgrounds.

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Rental/Sales

We offer a wide range of equipment and products for rental and for sale. You can see our current options on our rental/sales page. Please call for information on availability.
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Cost-Share Programs

Cost-Share Programs are offered to improve water quality in our streams and rivers. You can find information on requesting assistance in our Cost-Share programs.
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WRAPS/Watershed

Our WRAPS process identifies the quality water sources and restoration needs of a watershed. We have two watersheds in Cowley County, Upper Timber Creek and Grouse-Silver Creek.
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Education

To promote the education of Conservation efforts in Cowley County, we have various programs and educational tools that can be requested from our district.
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