MISSION:

Fort Leavenworth’s Environmental Management Program is administered by the Directorate of Public Works and consists of four general components, 1) Environmental Compliance; 2) Environmental Restoration; 3) Natural and Cultural Resources Management; and 4) Environmental Consideration and Documentation.  The protection of our shared environment is everyone’s responsibility; understanding and adhering to this concept is fundamental to successful environmental management.  Please reach out if you have any questions.

We encourage you to use these drop off / collection points:

Recycle Center - located just south of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Sales Store (740 Warehouse Rd 66027) the site is available 24-hours a day.  The following link provides more information: LINK TO TRASH AND RECYCLING PAGE

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) - Dropping off HHW is only available for Fort Leavenworth residents.  Visit the Collection and Distribution Point to drop off or pick up reusable household items such as paint, varnish, and cleaners FOR FREE!  The facility is located in Building 2580, just north of 810 McClellan Ave., and is open weekdays from 0700 to 1500.    The following link provides more information: LINK TO TRASH AND RECYCLING PAGE 

 Other Program areas falling under the Environmental Management Umbrella include:

  • Air Pollution
  • Cultural Resources
  • Environmental Restoration
  • National Environmental Protection Act
  • Storage Tanks
  • Toxic Substances Control Act (asbestos, radon, and lead)
  • Water Quality

 

DPW Environmental Division SharePoint Link: ✪

The Environmental Division SharePoint site provides Fort Leavenworth personnel with easy access to program resources, guidance, training, and current updates supporting the installation’s environmental stewardship efforts. The site includes information across all environmental program areas, along with points of contact and tools that assist units and organizations in meeting regulatory and Army requirements. This internal resource helps ensure continued compliance and supports the Garrison’s commitment to protecting the environment while enabling the mission.

Natural Resources:

Fort Leavenworth's natural resources program is a comprehensive initiative dedicated to managing and conserving the natural resources found on Army-managed land.  This program plays a crucial role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of these lands while supporting the Army's primary mission of training and readiness.  Land management provides realistic training environments for soldiers and outdoor recreational opportunities for off duty soldiers and their dependents.  Maintaining compliance with a host of federal and state laws and regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, and Sikes Act maximizes usage of these areas for resident units.

NATURAL RESOURCES NEWS: Elk Sighting

Elk SIghting

 

What do Fort Leavenworth and Kearney, Missouri have in common?  Well recently they had a bull elk in common.  Back in September a bull elk was captured on trail camera footage at Fort Leavenworth and then not seen there again.  On February 11, 2026, a bull elk was struck and killed by a vehicle south of Kearney, about 40 miles straight east of the Fort.  Experts at Fort Leavenworth and in Missouri believe this was the same elk because the antlers had a unique drop tine.  This elk probably has even deeper Army roots in that it is probably originally from Fort Riley and an elk herd there, where reintroductions began in 1986.  This is the second elk photographed on Fort Leavenworth in the past five years, the previous elk was captured on a game camera in 2021.  Before that elk had probably not been on Post since the early 1800’s.

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Visit the U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC) website for more information at the Army level.

To submit a comment to the Environmental Division use this ICE link: https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&sp=95714&s=445&dep=*DoD