Category: Environment
Wichita State University’s Solomey and Kabler Explore Sunshade Solutions to Climate Change
By Trish Svoboda Dr. Nickolas Solomey and graduate student Kelly Kabler from Wichita State University agree that, theoretically, protecting the Earth from the sun’s rays
Kansas Forest Service Launches Buyback Program to Combat Invasive Callery Pear Trees
By Trish Svoboda An official from the Kansas Forest Service is encouraging residents of Kansas to stay vigilant for two invasive species that pose a
Timely Herbicide Use Can Control Crabgrass
By Trish Svoboda Crabgrass can become an issue for homeowners during this season. According to K-State horticulture specialist Cynthia Domenghini, timely use of an herbicide
Climate-Adaptive Agriculture Pioneer Rattan Lal to Deliver Keynote on Sustainable Soil Management at Kansas State University
By Trish Svoboda Rattan Lal, a pioneer in the field of soil-focused agricultural practices aimed at enhancing global food security and a key figure in
Evergy and Deep Roots Organize Callery Pear Tree Buy-Back Event
By Trish Svoboda The Callery pear tree, once thought of as an ornamental shade tree in the 1950s, has now become an invasive species. According
Kansas State University Graduate Students Unveil Research on Controlled Burns and Grazing Threats
By Trish Svoboda Three graduate students from Kansas State University have recently presented their research on the dangers faced by animals grazing on the Kansas
KDHE Offers Tips for Prescribed Fire Season
By Trish Svoboda According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) in March and April, large regions of Kansas’s rangelands, particularly in the
KDWP Planning To Adjust Milford Lake, Others, Fish Harvest Regulations For 2024
By Quinn O’Hara Photo taken by Quinn O’Hara The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks recently released the 2024 edition of their Kansas Fishing Regulations
High Plains Resources Held Information Town Hall On Hydrogen Extraction
By Quinn O’Hara Last night, January 30th, the High Plains Resources group held an information town hall in Clay Center. High Plains Resources, or HPR,
K-State Horticulture Expert Talks Permaculture
By Trish Svoboda Adopting land management practices can enhance production yields and reduce the need for manual labor by working with natural systems. Permaculture, often