 The local non-profit organization Ogallala Commons, named for the aquifer itself, which not only collaborates and supports the local communicates, also works to conserve the Ogallala Aquifer and the surrounding area.Eleven farmers in 2013 participated in the conservation program, with some planting in dry earth, rather than watered soil.They are leaving more space between plants, a technique that retains moisture for a longer period of time.