Mark Potts/Lawrence Times
Photos: Aurora borealis in Kansas
Although not much of the northern lights’ glory was visible to the naked eye Friday night, Lawrence residents quickly discovered that their phones could “see” more than they could.
Mark Potts/Lawrence Times
Hundreds of millions of birds will make the Midwest the migration capital of the U.S. this weekend
As many as 100 million or 200 million birds will fly northward along the Central Flyway on Saturday night. Kansas, Missouri and neighboring states lie in the hottest of hotspots.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, Leeway Franks among recipients earning heritage grants
Projects to restore edible native species, create programming around Indigenous food knowledge and several others have received $420,000 in grant money from Douglas County.
Kansas and Missouri get an unusual chance to catch the northern lights tonight
Solar flares are causing a geomagnetic storm that should make it possible for Kansas City and other cities in the middle of the country to see the aurora borealis, which can usually only be glimpsed in northern latitudes. The best views are expected around midnight.
Trees are spreading across the Great Plains. They’re actually making climate change worse
We normally think of trees as being good for the environment. But in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, they’re heating up the earth as woodlands take over grasslands.
If you’re worried about invasive species in the Midwest, try eating them! Here’s where to start
Harvesting invasive species like autumn olives or carp is a great way to learn about the woods and rivers close to home, and to realize that our interaction with these local ecosystems matters. KCUR put together this intro to edible invasive species.
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 6-12, 2024
The blues and pinks of the spiderwort are a welcome sight in prairies this time of year, something well worth finding. While you’re there, look for starry eyed grass, wild hyacinth and the beginning of oxeye daisies and more.
Greg Kramos / USFWS
The lesser prairie chicken is dying. Kansas experts say the last of the prairie will go with it.
Because lesser prairie chickens need extensive tracts of open, well-managed prairie to survive in a state where 97% of land is privately owned, its fate is largely in the hands of ranchers.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission approves revised wind energy regulations
Douglas County commissioners voted Wednesday to approve revisions to local wind energy regulations.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Baker University students protest potential sale of land near wetlands discovery center to developers
Baker University student protesters made it clear Monday that the potential sale of wet prairie lands near the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center will not fly with them.
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