Environment

Environment May 31, 2021 - 11:12 am

Recycle old electronics this Saturday in Lawrence; volunteers needed

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County residents can offload some old electronics at a recycling event this Saturday, June 5.

Environment May 31, 2021 - 4:45 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for May 31 – June 6, 2021

by Ken Lassman

Environment May 26, 2021 - 3:14 pm

Lesser prairie chicken may be listed as threatened in Kansas, endangered in southwest

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Lesser prairie chickens could be listed as a threatened species in Kansas and northern stretches of the bird’s habitat, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday.

Environment May 24, 2021 - 4:30 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for May 24 – 30, 2021

by Ken Lassman

Recent rains have begun a significant increase in fruiting mushrooms which will only increase as temperatures warm. There are more than 400 mushroom species in Kansas, so keep an eye out for a wide variety of these fungi in coming weeks.

Environment May 17, 2021 - 4:30 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for May 17 – 23, 2021

by Ken Lassman

There’s been lots of publicity about 17-year cicadas in the Northeast U.S. emerging this year, but the local “Kansas” Brood IV emerged in 2015 and won’t reappear again until 2032.

Environment May 10, 2021 - 4:30 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for May 10 – May 16, 2021

by Ken Lassman

This may be the time of year with the most variety of bird
species easily visible or heard. Smartphone apps can record birds and ID them by their songs.

Environment May 8, 2021 - 10:54 am

Public can comment on Evergy sustainability plan after critiques over transparency

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Members of the public will be allowed to comment on Evergy’s five-year sustainability plan after environmental and consumer advocates criticized regulators’ process as not transparent.