Category: Environment
Kansas Sees Mushroom Growth Due to Spring Moisture: Expert Advises on Managing Fairy Rings and Other Lawn Fungi
Certain parts of Kansas have received enough moisture this spring to cause mushroom growth in home lawns and gardens. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia
K-State Horticulture Expert Stresses Importance of Proper Poison Ivy Identification and Safe Removal Techniques
By Trish Svoboda Most people agree that avoiding poison ivy is good advice, but Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini emphasizes that this starts
EPA Data Reveals High Pollution Levels in Kansas Waters, Highlighting Shortcomings of the Clean Water Act
By Trish Svoboda Data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that in Kansas, over 42% of rivers, streams, and creeks (by mileage), and over
Early Reports of Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Kansas Waterways Raise Health Concerns, Warns Kansas State University Specialist
By Trish Svoboda Reports of harmful blue-green algae in Kansas waterways have been coming in unusually early this year, possibly due to warmer late-spring weather
Oregon Farmers Launch ‘Soil Your Undies’ Challenge to Promote Soil Health Awareness
By Trish Svoboda In December 2018, Oregon farmers created the “Soil Your Undies” challenge, which has since been accepted by over 100 Oregon farmers, ranchers,
Early Onset of Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Kansas Waterways
By Trish Svoboda Kansas waterways have been experiencing an unusually early onset of harmful blue-green algae this year. This could be due to the warmer
Wind Turbine Project Application in Dickinson County Nearing Submission
By Ryan Duey Enel Green Power is finalizing a conditional use permit application for a 54,500-acre wind farm in southeast Dickinson County. Development manager Jon
Kansas Forest Service Secures $340,200 in USFS Grants to Boost Wildfire Defense in Urban Regions
By Trish Svoboda Officials from the Kansas Forest Service (KFS) received three grants, totaling $340,200 from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). These funds, available through
Kansas Water Plan 2022: Local Workshops Invite Public Input on Water Management and Policy
By Trish Svoboda A series of local consult workshops are being held by The Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Agriculture, and Kansas Department of
Wildlife Specialist Warns of Unintended Consequences of Bird Feeders: Increased Predators, Parasites, and Lower Survival Rates for Chick
By Trish Svoboda Bird feeders are a common way that people enjoy nature. However, Drew Ricketts, a wildlife specialist from Kansas State University, warns that