Webinar: Abundant Ogallala, A Vision for The Southern Great Plains
Abundant Ogallala – A Vision for The Southern Great Plains
Provided by The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
When it comes to the Southern Great Plains, conservation needs are diverse, the stakes are huge, and the outcomes will be dire if we fail to meet the challenges ahead.
The Ogallala Aquifer supplies nearly all water for municipal, industrial, and agricultural uses in the region. The regional economy hinges on agriculture, yet at current pumping rates, more than a third of the Southern High Plains may be unable to support irrigation within the next 30 years. Playas, wetlands, and grasslands of the region support rare and declining wildlife such as the Lesser Prairie Chicken. Rapid, widespread adoption of regenerative agroecological practices is the most promising pathway to simultaneously conserve precious groundwater resources, enhance wildlife habitat, increase soil health, and improve long-term sustainability of ag operations and rural communities for the future.
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Join us
NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Darron Gaus and Lee Rinehart, along with guest speaker Chanda Pettie, Lesser Prairie Chicken Program Director with the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), will introduce the Abundant Ogallala project and share conservation practices for the Southern Great Plains.
Date: June 13, 2025 10:00 am MT
The session will be recorded and posted here as available.
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