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Upper Wash*ta Conservation District Working with Oklahomans to conserve, protect and restore Oklahoma's natural resources

The Upper Wash*ta Conservation District hosted the annual Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts youth contests ...
10/21/2026

The Upper Wash*ta Conservation District hosted the annual Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts youth contests and is happy to announce this year's winners. All schools located within the conservation district are invited to participate, and we appreciate the efforts of each teacher and administrator who has helped us facilitate this program. This year the district received entries in the poster contest from Hammon Public Schools, and we applaud the winners. First, second, and third place winners received prizes of $25.00, $15.00, and $10.00, respectively. First place posters will go on to compete in the Area IV contest with winners announced in November. The local winners were:

Kindergarten
1st- Lennyn Teel
2nd- Kip Smith
3rd- Kinleigh Elliott

1st Grade
1st- Olivia Mosely
2nd- Ripp Candy
3rd- Kutler Ivey

2nd Grade
1st- Everly Teel
2nd- Connor Walker
3rd- Madeline D***s

3rd Grade
1st- Emily Isabel
2nd- Landry Wynn
3rd- Rylee Jones

4th Grade
1st- Aurelia Kauley
2nd- Lauren Krapcha
3rd- Maisie Hudson-Crowe

5th Grade
1st- Destany Beals
2nd- Kara Landers
3rd- Tyler Spady

6th Grade
1st- Madilyn Lewellen
2nd- Taylor Rivera
3rd- Boone Tignor

8th Grade
1st- Kash Rose

Congratulations students!

Third and fourth graders from schools around the county participated in the Upper Wash*ta Conservation District’s annual...
10/13/2026

Third and fourth graders from schools around the county participated in the Upper Wash*ta Conservation District’s annual Natural Resource Day last week. 129 students from Cheyenne, Reydon, Hammon, Sweetwater, and Leedey elementary schools participated in the event held at the Black Kettle Recreation Area on October 7th.
Instructors with the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Roger Mills OSU Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Oklahoma Game Wardens, Roger Mills Emergency Management, Roger Mills EMS, and the Upper Wash*ta Conservation District Board of Directors manned eight stations providing education on emergency services, prairie plants & animals, flood control structures, trapping, and more.
Ensuring that things ran smoothly were Tony Tracy, UWCD chairman; Rodney Unruh, UWCD Vice Chair; Joshua Haven, UWCD Secretary/Treasurer; Carl Manske, UWCD Director; Dustin Burrows, North Fork of Red River Conservation District; Avery Hoggard, NRCS; Hope Porter, UWCD Field Employee; Tracey York, UWCD Watershed Aide; and Katy Elliott, UWCD District Manager.
The District would like to thank Security State Bank for the generous donation, which provided lunch and water for the day. We appreciate each instructor and volunteer who worked to make the day a success, and we would like to thank the teachers, helpers, and students for joining us.

Emergency Drought Program Has Been ExtendedThe Upper Wash*ta Conservation District will be taking applications for the E...
09/30/2026

Emergency Drought Program Has Been Extended

The Upper Wash*ta Conservation District will be taking applications for the Emergency Drought Cost Share program from 8:30 am on October 5, 2026, through October 30, 2026.

This is an extension of the current emergency program, so if a producer was fully funded during the March application period or later as an alternate when funding became available, they are not eligible to re-apply. Approved alternate applications that have not been fully funded will expire at midnight on October 4, 2026, and those producers must re-apply for the new funding.

The program provides cost share assistance (80% cost share rate with a $7500 maximum payment) on water wells, pumping plants, pipelines, pasture taps, heavy use area protection, pond cleanouts, and watering facilities. This program is retroactive to July 15, 2026, so if you have installed an approved practice since that date, you may qualify for financial assistance.

The new program deadlines are December 31, 2026, for pond cleanouts and July 1, 2027, for all other practices.

This program is a first come, first served funding process. Applications are not considered complete without GPS coordinates of the desired installation location. Approval and funding are contingent on a field visit and visual inspection to determine need.

Applications are available from the district’s office at 301 E. Broadway in Cheyenne, or you can download one from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission’s website. If you can’t make it to the office, you can request one be emailed, but note that is subject to staff availability. There may be delays in fulfilling your request and subsequently delay application approval. For inquiries, call Katy at (580) 497-3413 and leave a message if unavailable. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.

*Calling the USDA's new main line will NOT connect you to the District, even though it is a menu option. Please call the local number directly for assistance.

09/30/2026

FSA has added 30 million new base acres nationwide to strengthen the farm safety net. Producers can now view their base allocation notification and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2026 crop year. Contact your local FSA office to make an appointment. https://www.fsa.usda.gov/fsa-office-locator

We're a little late posting, but the National Park Service's Junior Ranger Day was August 22nd, and the district was inv...
09/09/2026

We're a little late posting, but the National Park Service's Junior Ranger Day was August 22nd, and the district was invited to participate at our local Wash*ta Battlefield National Historic Site. Hope Porter and Katy Elliott, along with their volunteer Kash Rose, enjoyed sharing about the precious resource, water. Children of all ages were able to explore the "Journey of a Drop" and build bracelets representing their particular drop's travel. It was a great day, and we look forward to next year's event.

08/26/2026

OK-FIRE is pleased to announce its fall workshop schedule, which will consist of three in-person options in Guymon, Durant, and Mustang and one virtual option.

The FREE workshops will be led by Dr. Monica Mattox and guest speakers. Content will include a combination of presentations, case studies, and interactive lab exercises. Topics will cover the OK-FIRE website, components of fire danger, forecast and monitoring products, real-life emergency management scenarios, and prescribed burning.

The intended audience includes landowners, wildland managers, firefighters, prescribed burn associations, and public safety officials.

Register here: https://www.mesonet.org/news/ok-fire-fall-2026-winter-2027-workshops

08/26/2026

Have you registered for Read an Accurate Ag Book Week?

Help us meet our goal of all 77 counties reaching students with accurate ag books.

🗓️ September 8–11

Join classrooms, clubs, and volunteers across Oklahoma as we celebrate agriculture through engaging, accurate agricultural books! Participate in your classroom or join us online each day for LIVE Zoom read-alouds featuring readers from across the state.
🎉 Register today:
🌱 https://oklahoma.agclassroom.org/
🔗 https://linktr.ee/okagclass

Registering enters you to win a Bushel of Accurate Ag Books!

We'll be giving away bushels of books to:
🍎 3 Classroom Educators
🌾 1 FFA Chapter
🍽️ 1 FCCLA Chapter
☘️ 1 4-H Club

Need help finding an accurate agriculture book? Register today for a recommended book list!

Check out accurate ag books at your local Farm Bureau office too- https://www.okfarmbureau.org/counties/
Let's inspire students with accurate agriculture stories this September!

08/26/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.

While NRCS accepts applications year-round, interested agricultural producers in Oklahoma should apply by September 30 to be considered for fiscal year 2027 funding.

Read the full press release here: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/state-offices/oklahoma/news/nrcs-in-oklahoma-accepting-applications-for-conservation-programs

Reminder! Phone numbers change on Monday!Once the change goes into effect, please use our direct number to reach the con...
08/26/2026

Reminder! Phone numbers change on Monday!

Once the change goes into effect, please use our direct number to reach the conservation district, (580) 497-3413.

There's a decent possibility that choosing our extension from the new main line number will NOT actually get you to our office.

We apologize for this inconvenience, and trust us, no one in the building is excited about this change. 😅

Address

301 E Broadway
Cheyenne, OK
73628

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15804973413

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