Kaw Valley Almanac
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this week’s Almanac
Kaw Valley Almanac for Nov. 4-10, 2024
Recent winds and rains have caused many lingering leaves to fall, and though it looks like these elms have some lingering leaves on their tops, it’s actually a flock of blackbirds!
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Kaw Valley Almanac for May 17 – 23, 2021
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.
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 10 – May 16, 2021
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.
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 3 – May 9, 2021
In area woodlands, black locusts and May apples are blooming as are strawberries, while wild cherry blossoms are winding down.
Kaw Valley Almanac for April 26 – May 2, 2021
Warmer temperatures predicted for this week may end morel season unless we get more rain, which might actually happen.
Kaw Valley Almanac for April 12–18, 2021
Ken Lassman will be posting his weekly nature updates here to help you tap into ancient, ever-renewing cycles that might help you find your place on this planet more interesting.
Kaw Valley Almanac for April 5-11, 2021
Our local pattern of the seasons is unlike any other place on the planet, meaning it is central to what makes this place what it is.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 29-April 4, 2021
Our local pattern of the seasons is unlike any other place on the planet, meaning it is central to what makes this place what it is.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 22-28, 2021
Our local pattern of the seasons is unlike any other place on the planet, meaning it is central to what makes this place what it is.