Shawnee Conservation District

03/26/2026

03/19/2026

Don't forget to stop by the office to sign up for the Emergency Drought Assistance Program. Practices available are Pond Clean Outs, Watering Facility, Pumping Plant , Pipeline, Pasture Tap, Water Well. Application deadline is June 30, 2026.
Questions 405-214-2577
[email protected]

03/19/2026

Shawnee Conservation District is accepting applications for Cost-share Program Year 28. Applications are being accepted for brush management for the removal of cedar trees. Application deadline is April 3, 2026. For more information contact the district at 405-214-2577 or [email protected]

03/09/2026

Applications are now open for the next round of the Emergency Drought Assistance Program!

Learn more and apply here: https://conservation.ok.gov/emergency-drought-assistance-program/

Applications can also be found at your local conservation district office: https://conservation.ok.gov/district-services-division/

03/06/2026

03/03/2026

Emergency Drought Committee Approves Assistance Program!!

EMERGENCY DROUGHT PROGRAM YEAR ED4 APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS MARCH 9 AND RUNS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING MARCH 9TH!

Pond Clean Outs, Watering Facility, Pumping Plant , Pipeline, Pasture Tap, Water Well.

Questions 405-214-2577
[email protected]

02/18/2026

New event. Red Flag Warning from 2/19/2026 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST for Pottawatomie County, OK.

02/18/2026

Much of Oklahoma is experiencing high winds and low relative humidity which increase wildfire danger.

Here are some ways you can prepare your home for wildfire.

Home Zone 0-30 ft
- 5 ft+ between buildings & tree canopies
- 18 ft+ between tree canopies
- Mow & Weedeat grass around buildings

Reduced Fuel Zone 20-70 ft
-12 ft+ between tree canopies
- 6ft+ from ground to lowest limb
- No Cedars - highly flammable, volatile fuel

Read more in our factsheet
https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/wildfire-preparing-the-ranch-and-farm.html

02/18/2026

OCC's Soil Health Coordinator Meg Greski was recently featured on Kool 105.5fm's Real Estate Today Show to help people learn about the SHIP program. (BTW - Applications are due by March 1!!)

🎧 Check out the episode from February 7 here - https://kool1055fm.com/podcasts/real-estate-today

🤔 Who's encouraged to apply for SHIP? 🤔
Crop, livestock, and urban/small farm/specialty crop producers who consider themselves in business for profit. Top applicants will be those with some experience in soil health agriculture who want to take their adoption of regenerative ag to the next level. Successful applicants must be open to helping other producers learn about soil health management (i.e., host a field day, be an informal mentor to neighbors, be interviewed for an article or video, etc). There is no minimum or maximum acreage requirement

📲Share this post with someone you think should apply!

https://conservation.ok.gov/soil-health-implementation-program/

12/19/2025

Beginning January 1st the district will be accepting applications for two cost-share programs. The Soil Health Implementation Program(SHIP) and The Restoring Natural Ecology in Wetlands (ReNEW) Cost-Share Program will be kicking off in the new year. See the attached flyers for more information. Stop by the office to fill out an application for the programs. Application deadline is March 1st.

07/11/2025

Attention pond owners, we are having a pond management/aquatic w**d control class on Friday, July 25th at 2:00pm. It will be held at the OSU Extension classroom.

For those who would like to attend please click the link below to RSVP or call the OSU Extension office at 405-273-7683. See you there! https://conta.cc/4lyXSMV

07/11/2025

The US Department of Agriculture is hosting a free webinar for new and beginning farmers and ranchers next Wednesday!

If you've operated a farm or ranch for less than 10 years, join the National BFR Team for an overview of special USDA assistance and resources that are available to you. This session will provide information on how to build your bench for a strong support system.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3zdf3bze