11/27/08
FROM BLUEBIRD TO WOODPECKER, BIRDERS COUNTING COUP DEC. 13-JAN. 18
PROPER CARE MAKES GOURMET TABLE FARE
PLAYA LAKES JOINT VENTURE PLOTS WILDLIFE/WIND ENERGY SAFE SITES
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FROM BLUEBIRD TO WOODPECKER, BIRDERS COUNTING COUP DEC. 13-JAN. 18
Christmas bird counts held across Kansas; open to bird enthusiasts from novice to expert
PRATT -- The Kansas Ornithological Society has announced dates for its 2008 Kansas Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs). These statewide events help biologists glean information on bi ... Read More
PROPER CARE MAKES GOURMET TABLE FARE
Quickly-dressed out and cooled deer meat rivals the best entrees
PRATT -- For deer hunters, taking a deer is a satisfying way to participate in nature, often culminating several weeks of practice, scouting, and preparation. However, once the deer is down and tagged and photos snapped, the real work begins -- caring for the ... Read More
PLAYA LAKES JOINT VENTURE PLOTS WILDLIFE/WIND ENERGY SAFE SITES
Many potential sites conflict with waterfowl, shorebirds, and lesser prairie chickens
PRATT -- The Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) region encompasses some of the highest rated areas for wind energy development in the nation, including the western two-thirds of Kansas. As of Jan. 2008, approximately 50 wind farms producing ... Read More
NEW QUAIL FOREVER CHAPTER OPENS IN MARSHALL COUNTY
Local group invites public to attend first meeting, join in effort
MARYSVILLE -- Conservationists in Marshall County are doing their part to improve wildlife habitat by creating a new chapter of Quail Forever (QF). The Marshall County Chapter of QF will hold its inaugural meeting on Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Marysvi ... Read More