Parts of the aquifer in far western Kansas may only have 10 years of water left. Small towns are struggling to provide clean drinking water, and upgrading their facilities would bankrupt them.
Ken Lassman
A seagull-seeking field trip coming up; bobcats, raccoons, skunks and coyotes are in the midst of their mating seasons; plus a surprising amount of conflict between feathered foes in this week’s Kaw Valley Almanac.
Ken Lassman
Learn what to do with new seeds; watch for geese, moonrise, and blooming crocuses; and more from this week’s Kaw Valley Almanac.
Laura Green/Contributed Photo
In a sure sign of spring, the Kaw Valley Seed Fair is returning to the Douglas County Fairgrounds Saturday with food, vendors and thousands of seeds to share.
Indigenous Community Center / Contributed Photo
Lawrence’s Indigenous Community Center has reserved an acre of farmland, where board members and a crew of volunteers will plant perennial crops including berries, vegetables, roots, edible flowers and herbal medicines.
Ken Lassman
This opossum seems to have a real sense of purpose after selecting a piece of hedge apple to take back to the den.
Ken Lassman
Looking for color in the dead of winter? Look in the woods, under trees, up close and you might be surprised by the wide variety of mosses amongst the leaf litter.
Please consider supplementing the shrinking food and water supplies with a birdseed feeder and some water for the next month or so. This is typically the hardest time of the year for many birds — give them a hand!
Douglas County
The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council has launched its application cycle for the 2022 Natural and Cultural Grant program.
Ken Lassman
This is not seagulls in a cloudy sky — it’s snow fleas on the snow.
