Woodson County Conservation District

Woodson County Conservation District Preserving the Land and Water for our future generations

01/15/2025

During the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) 80th Annual Convention, NRCS State Conservationist David Doctorian sat down with KACD marketing staff to discuss the agency’s focus areas for 2025.

Read the full article in our recent KACD producer and stakeholder newsletter https://www.kacd.net/document-center.cfm?fx=28Y8EINOFDCRSBX0

12/03/2024

The winner of the 2024 Pat Lehman Legacy Award is Lauren Pringle.

Lauren became a Woodson County Conservation District board member in February of 1968 and served until April 2024 when he resigned due to health problems at the age of 95. Lauren served on the Woodson County Conservation District for 56 years.

A total of 672 board meetings, missing only five, he has attended 667 meetings. One of those meetings he missed was due to the death of his son in Arizona. He has only missed one annual meeting in 56 years. (that being 2024 due to health) He has served as Treasurer for 44 years, since 1980. Lauren is a charter member of the See-Kan RC&D in Chanute. He has served as President, Vice President and Secretary. He has also been on the executive committee. Lauren was also asked to represent the RC&D at the WRAPS meetings and also represented Woodson County Conservation District on the Verdigris River and Neosho WRAPS for many years, attending many meetings in Fredonia and Iola.

He could always be counted on for various special meetings, budget meetings and tours. He has set a great example for conservation in our county. He received the Kansas Banker’s award in 1963 and an Excellence in Grazing Management Award. Besides serving on the Conservation Board he has served on other community boards. The Woodson County Fair board since 1964 including president once; Extension Executive Board, President twice, and 16 years as a community leader for the 3 and 1 4-H Club.

When we think of dedication the name at the top of the list would be Lauren Pringle. The Woodson County Conservation District has been blessed to have him as a dedicated board member and it is our honor to present him with the 2024 Pat Lehman Legacy Award.

08/21/2024

Attention!!!!
For those in the Cedar Creek & Cherry-Plum Creek Watershed area.
The Watershed's in Woodson county are still taking applications for pond clean out assistance within the Watershed area.
Contact Marcia @ 620-625-3292

08/19/2024

Woodson County Conservation District has started its new state cost share year. We can help you in many ways such as planting cover crops to fencing out those beautiful recently cleaned out ponds! We have several funding programs available.
Keeping your livestock out of the water extends the life of the pond and water quality improvements for your animals.
You can fence your pond and put a tank and pipeline in or access lane through the Woodson County Conservation District state cost-share program which pays 75% up to $5,000 landowner limit or if your land is in the Cedar Creek or Cherry-Plum Creek Watershed area, their cost-share program pays 60% up to $5,000 landowner limit.
For more information or to apply for Cost-Share,
Contract: Marcia McNitt @ 620-625-3292
Woodson Count Conservation District
218 W Rutledge St Ste 2
Yates Center, Kansas 66783
[email protected]

Starting July 1, 2024 for 2025 cost share program.
07/12/2024

Starting July 1, 2024 for 2025 cost share program.

07/12/2024

Woodson County Conservation District has started its new state cost share year. We can help you in many ways such as planting cover crops to fencing out those beautiful recently cleaned out ponds! We have several funding programs available.
Keeping your livestock out of the water extends the life of the pond and water quality improvements for your animals.

You can fence your pond and put a tank and pipeline in or access lane through the Woodson County Conservation District state cost-share program which pays 75% up to $5,000 landowner limit or if your land is in the Cedar Creek or Cherry-Plum Creek Watershed area, their cost-share program pays 60% up to $5,000 landowner limit.


For more information or to apply for Cost-Share,
Contract: Marcia McNitt @ 620-625-3292
Woodson Count Conservation District
218 W Rutledge St Ste 2
Yates Center, Kansas 66783
[email protected]

06/28/2024

Woodson County Conservation District is now taking applications for the 2025 State Cost share assistance, (SAC, State Average Cost) July 1, 2024 thru October 31, 2024. Contact Marcia McNitt, District Manager 620-625-3292.

"Funding provided by the Division of Conservation , Kansas Department of Agriculture through appropiations from the Kansas Water Plan Fund"

02/03/2024

Coffey,Greenwood, Wilson and Woodson Counties combine Management Unit are Having a Local Work Group event. See below

Address

218 W Rutledge Street Ste 2
Yates Center, KS
66783

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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(620) 625-3292

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