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Kansas

Organizations > Environmental/Conservation

• Conservation Districts in Kansas

  part of a nationwide grass roots organization made up of people that collectively promote the wise management of our natural resources for sustained use.
• Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams (KAWS)

  foster the protection, enhancement, and establishment of wetlands and riparian areas.
• Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE)

  conservation and environmental education network.
• Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE)

  coordinate and enhance research, extension and teaching activities pertaining to environmental issues related to agriculture.
• Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops (KCSAAC)

  support small family-owned farms in Kansas through research, education and outreach.
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)

  agency in charge of environmental regulation.

  • Bureau of Environmental Field Services

    administers all environmental program operations at the six KDHE district offices and provides scientific, technical and operational support for KDHE Division of Environment programs.

  • Bureau of Water

    administers programs related to public water supplies, wastewater treatment systems, the disposal of sewage, and nonpoint sources of pollution.

  • Division of Environment

    links to bureaus related to environmental issues.

• Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

  managing and promoting the wildlife and natural resources of our state.
• Kansas Environmental Leadership Program (KELP)

  preparing individuals to practice collaborative leadership to bring about positive environmental change for the future of Kansas.
• Kansas Forest Service

  agency in charge of forest conservation.
• Kansas Natural Resource Council (KNRC)

  environmental group focused exclusively on Kansas issues; founded in 1981.
• Kansas Rural Center

  promotes the long-term health of the land and its people through research, education, and advocacy.
• Kansas StreamLink

  the state networking entity for community based water studies (K-12 focus).
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kansas

  Kansas NRCS programs, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.
• Playa Lakes Joint Venture

  a conservation partnership whose mission is to create sustainable landscapes for the benefit of birds, other wildlife and humans.
• Sierra Club - Kansas chapter

  explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
• State Conservation Commission (SCC)

  administers conservation programs designed to enable local entities and individuals to protect and enhance Kansas´ natural resources.
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Region 7

    serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and 9 Tribal Nations.

  • STORET Database Access

    water quality data.

  • Surf Your Watershed

    watershed data search.

• US Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6

  mountain-prairie region of US Fish and Wildlife includes Kansas programs.