Riparian Areas Protect Soils and Wildlife
An guide on riparian areas defines them as streamside zones including banks and floodplains. They slow erosion, filter nutrients, and provide wildlife habitat, with a recommended width of 50 to 100 feet from water. For erosion concerns, contact Franklin County Conservation District at (78S) 242-1109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian T. Alferman
Franklin County Conservation District
Judd Ranch Earns 1997 Grassland Award in Kansas
David and Cindy Judd manage about 3,200 acres near Pomona and in Franklin Osage counties. They preserve native prairie grasses and use rotation and prescribed burns to improve pastures. The couple stresses careful grazing and weed control, hoping to keep burning allowed in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Wolf David
Cindy Judd
Pomona
K-68
David
Judds
Gellevieh
Franklin
Osage
Franklin County Conservation District
Judd Ranch
Kansas
Park ranger clears medicine wheels in Sedona wilderness
Sedona Arizona AP report describes forest ranger Bill Stafford routinely dismantling medicine wheels built by New Age visitors. Ranging through public trails, Stafford removes rocks arranged in circles to prevent environmental and archaeological impact. He and other rangers in Coconino National Forest did so 170 times last year. The movement grew after the Harmonic Convergence drew about ten thousand adherents to Sedona, seeking Earth energy in vortex sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedona
Ariz
Bill
Stafford
Forest Service
Coconino National Forest
Earth
Water quality efforts focus in district conservation plan
District Conservationist in Ottawa highlights water quality as the current focus for conservation programs. Federal and state funding targets priority areas with environmental impact, guiding planning and implementation of CRP EQIP WRP NPS and WRCSP. Local USDA Service Center offices provide information and assistance.
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Usda Service Center
Septic care tips for rural communities and code compliance
If you live in a rural area with a septic tank soil absorption system ensure compliance with local sanitary code and work with the county sanitarian if needed. Regular pumping every 3 5 years prevents tank solids from clogging the drainfield and harming soil filtration while water conservation and avoiding heavy loads protect system life.
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Soil Conservation Award
Mrs
Kenneth Edwards
Montan Road
Ottawa, KS
Gerard Weber
Douglas Road
Princeton, KS
Mrs. Tyrone Rumford
Scott City
Roland Sass
Finney Road
Segirvoerinaw
Vital Mith
Eng
J. Smith
DVM
J.C
McConnell Machinery, Inc
Ottawa
Grasslands
Valerie Wolf
Herald
By Herman Norwood
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas Conservation
Tance
Kansas State Bank
Ovitawa
Uhr UO
W. Wilson
Denmark
Princeton Rd