Environment

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1040+ words) Reintroducing bison to Kansas prairies doubled native plant diversity over decades, helping grasslands recover from drought and resist tree growth. In October 1987, a small herd of bison stepped onto a tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas. Bison…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (212+ words) A historic Kansas ranch where forestry, conservation and agriculture have shaped the landscape for more than a century will open its doors to landowners, natural resource professionals and forest enthusiasts this fall. The Kansas Forestry Association (KFA) is hosting its…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (258+ words) Three Kansas residents have been selected to receive grants from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program for their projects. Each grant was awarded as part of the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program’s…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (272+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks issued an updated public health advisory on Friday due to blue-green algae. Frisco Lake, Johnson County Hiawatha City Lake, Brown County Jetmore…...

4+ week, 40+ min ago   (158+ words) K-State experts outline a three-month fall lawn care plan for Kansas cool-season grasses: fertilize, aerate, overseed, control weeds and prepare lawn for winter For Kansas residents with cool season grasses, the next three months are critical for improving the health…...