Cheney Lake Watershed

06/04/2026

The Cheney Lake Watershed hosted the Annual Kansas WRAPS meeting last week. Day 1 was at the Afterdeck on the banks of Cheney Lake, special thanks to the Ninnescah Sailing Association for allowing us to use the facility. We did a short tour to see some projects that the Watershed works with. Stop 1 was with Chad Basinger and family looking at how cover crops affect aggregate stability. Stop 2 was with 3 S Cattle looking at how a change in management of livestock led to a retired feeding area and a field seeded to warm season perennial grasses. Here are some the pics from the day. Deb Ary and Logan Walker with the City of Wichita shared about the over 30 year partnership between the City and the Watershed.

06/01/2026

Don't miss this event! Please RSVP by this Thursday-See flyer for RSVP Info.

05/07/2026

On Wednesday, May 6, we educated over 250 5th graders about soil health to increase infiltration and minimize erosion. The Reno County Conservation District partnered with the Cheney Lake Watershed for this activity. It was a great day of learning for all!

05/05/2026

If you have an expiring CRP contract, here's an opportunity to receive rent payments and graze the grass!

04/27/2026

Grow more grass and increase infiltration by over 40%.

Texas A&M experts explain the "hydrologic decline" caused by overgrazing and how adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing can restore soil infiltration and ranch profitability.

04/21/2026

On Friday, April 17 area farmers gathered to see a solar powered pressurized livestock water system in action. This one uses pipeline with quick connectors to allow for a moveable water source. The cost share for this came from WRAPS and City of Wichita.

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04/08/2026

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