News: Conservation Education
Gardening with Less Water in Mind
North Plains community listen to Neil Hinders’ presentation on achieving a yard dedicated to xeriscaping. Cindy Rhoades won the $30 gift card to Canyon’s Edge […]
2017 Water Conservation Artwork Contest Winners
Dante Delgado of Dalhart was the grand prize winner in the 2017 Water Conservation Artwork Contest sponsored by the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (NPGCD). […]
2016 3-4-5 GPM Project Shows More Water is not Necessarily Better in Corn Production
The second year of the “3-4-5 Gallon Production Maximization (GPM) Project” was a year of further confirmation that pouring more water on a corn crop […]
District Congratulates a New Graduating Class of Master Irrigators
A second group of truly progressive farmers has completed the course work necessary to attain the distinction of Master Irrigators. The 2017 Master Irrigator graduating […]
District Recognized for 12th Year as Groundwater Guardian
North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (NPGCD) was created to conserve, protect and preserve the area’s groundwater. Groundwater is the water the residents of the northern […]
Annual “Save the Planet’s Water Festivals” Reach 800 Plus Students!
The North Plains Groundwater Conservation District’s annual “Save the Planet’s Water Festivals” reached over 800 students in three towns over three days! The events were […]
Water Wise Gardening Class Offered by NPGCD
District residents learned how to have a beautiful landscape, while being a responsible steward of the area’s precious water resources. This topic was covered at […]
2017 Water Conservation Artwork Contest Winners Announced
The results are in! Dante Delgado of Dalhart was this year’s grand prize winner in the Water Conservation Artwork Contest sponsored by the North Plains […]
NPGCD Soil Labs at Gruver Ag Day
In October, North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (NPGCD) presented to Gruver students about the soil cycle and permeability at their agriculture day for the Gruver […]
Register Now for the 2017 Master Irrigator Program
The limited number of spots available for the second year of the Master Irrigator program are available now on a first come, first served basis […]