Episode 55: Learning about Kansas Trails

At the Confluence of Diverse Users and Invasive Carp: the 2022 Kansas River User SurveyAIS Certification CourseInvasive CarpOne KC Cleanup Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

KDWP Wildlife Division Assistant Director - Research, Richard Schultheis, joins us to chat about the role scientific research plays in the conservation efforts of KDWP.Wildlife Research and Survey publications https://ksoutdoors.com/Services/Research-PublicationsSummary of KDWP's harvest survey methodology at the commission meeting in Garden City:https://www.youtube.com/live/suijvMY1PnM?si=9wW3WvkUQxHJXuCx&t=1932Summary of KDWP's population surveys from the Commission meeting in Emporia: https://www.youtube.com/live/UNiEkR7D9Rs?si=8U39y6drPTo3drjA&t=5627Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram.Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

KDWP District Wildlife Biologist, Vickie Cikanek, joins us to chat about working lands for wildlife in the southern Flint Hills and Chautauqua Hills. We get into fun things like blackjack oaks, where trees belong, soil composition, big deer, trailer backing-up, shy snakes, Habitat First, fire culture, passenger pigeons, losing meadowlarks, what people get wrong about quail and deer, Kansas' outstanding landowners and hunters, and much more!Habitat First Program: https://ksoutdoors.com/Services/Private-Landowner-Assistance/Wildlife-Biologists/Habitat-First-Program Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

The Kansas fall turkey season was suspended--what does this mean? What data informed the decision? Listen as we chat with Kent Fricke about turkey declines, ongoing and upcoming research, and the future of turkeys in Kansas.Kent was recently quoted in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/23/us/turkey-population-declines-oklahoma.htmlLearn more about turkey seasons in Kansas here: https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Applications-and-Fees/Turkey  Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

Hey Flatlanders! We've missed you. Co-hosts Tanna, Lyndzee, Laura, and Nadia (and Megan) are back on the mics and catching up after a hiatus. We're getting back into the podcast groove and starting with a hosts episode!  Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

Tanna and Lyndzee are flying solo in this episode to talk about a program that is near and dear to their hearts. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is a workshop focused on the learning of outdoor skills - skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, but useful for many outdoor pursuits such as foraging, backpacking, camping, outdoor cooking, boating, and more!HostsTanna Wagner, Lyndzee RhineSourcesBecoming an Outdoors-Woman KansasBOW Events Notification Sign-upInternational BOWFollow the BOW Facebook page for event updates and information.  Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

What's that...you haven't read the Kansas Water Plan yet? Fret not! Join us for an hour while we learn about Kansas reservoirs, irrigation, groundwater management districts, important meetings, local enhanced management areas, soil moisture probes, municipal water reuse, and some cool Kansans doing heroic things for water conservation. If you hunt, fish, eat food, or drink water in Kansas, this episode is for you! HostsLaura Mendenhall, Nadia MarjiSourcesKansas Water OfficeKansas Water AuthorityThe Kansas Water PlanBook RecommendationsRunning Out: In Search of Water on the High PlainsCadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

Land and Water Conservation Fund GrantsFinding Trails in KansasHiking, Biking, Horseback Riding TrailsGet Outdoors KansasTrail LinkTravel Kansas Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

The Kansas Wildscape Foundation (KWF) was established by the Kansas Legislature in 1990, in coordination with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. They are an independent, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt foundation dedicated to raising funds to benefit wildlife and outdoor recreation activities in Kansas. Their mission, to create and promote outdoor opportunities in Kansas. Executive Director of KWF, Marc Murrell, visits us on Flatlander to tell us about the projects and programs that make up this amazing organization and how Kansans benefit.HostsTanna Wagner, Lyndzee RhineSourcesThe Kansas Wildscape FoundationKWF ProgramsKWF ProjectsKWF Fundraisers Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.

This episode is chock full of trivia night factoids: the defunct mussel button industry, 30 miles of hand-laid limestone fencing, 1800's style refrigeration, prescribed fires, bison wallows, and the secret Flint Hills pronghorn herd. Join Laura and Nadia as they chat Flint Hills ecology and history with Brian Obermeyer,  Director of Protection and Stewardship at The Nature Conservancy in Kansas.  HostsNadia Marji, Laura MendenhallSourcesTallgrass Prairie National PreserveThe Nature Conservancy in KansasMy Flint Hills by Jim Hoy Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Facebook and Instagram.