Wetlands group partners with locals to restore streams
Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams known as KAWS works with residents to protect and restore wetlands and streams across Kansas. Since 1996 the non profit charity has 12 chapters including I 70 Corridor in Franklin County actively seeking funding for priority projects and education efforts.
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Kansas Alliance For Wetlands and Streams, Inc
KAWS
Franklin County
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
US Epa
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Playa Lakes Joint Ven
Ture
Upper
Mississippi River
Herschel George
Plant Materials Center releases conservation plant varieties
Patrick Broyles notes that the Manhattan Plant Materials Center has released more than 30 improved conservation plants including Illinois bundleflower switchgrass and little bluestem. The center provides plant materials for the Conservation Reserve Program and collaborates with public and private partners to apply new methods for invasive species control land restoration drought mitigation and energy solutions.
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Patrick Broyles
NRCS
Field Office
Manhattan
PMC
Plantmaterials
Usda.gov
Kspmc
Kansas
Plant Materials Center outlines habitat and erosion aims
The Manhattan center identifies resource issues to address including developing windbreak plants, using native species to improve wildlife habitat and water quality, minimizing inland shoreline erosion with plants, and assisting American Indian tribes on projects to protect and produce culturally significant plants.
Quail Habitat Initiative Expands in Kansas Areas
The Northern Bobwhite Quail Initiative promotes 250000 acres of early successional grass buffers to slow quail decline. Kansas receives 20000 acres, with 5000 western and 15000 eastern allocations across several counties. Sign-up ends when the allotment is filled. Contact local USDA centers for CP33 Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds and CCRP practices. Jon Ungerer coordinates buffer efforts in Topeka.
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Kansas
Ipants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Washington, Clay, Dickinson
Marion
Butler
Cowley
Usda Service Center
FSA
NRCS
Conservation District
Hay: Steps to a better crop continuation
Native hayland management advises leaving at least eight inches of regrowth before winter to protect soil and catch snow for moisture. Proper care keeps forage quality high and benefits soil, water, and wildlife habitat. For guidance contact the local Natural Resources Conservation Service office. John R. Piskac, resource conservationist, Manhattan.
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Local
Natural Resources Conservation Service Office
John R. Piskac
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Manhattan
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TIM Christian Kansas Alliance For Wetlands and Streams
Franklin County Conservation District
Kaws.org
Tim Christian
Manhattan Center
Plant Materials Center
Jon Ungerer
The
Natural Resources, Conservation, Service
Topeka
Jack & Lyndell Beauchamp
Jack
Louise Wray
John
Brenda Wray
Jim
Donna Ferguson
Chester
Sheryl Fredricks
Chester Jr
Brenda Fredricks
Haley Title Company, Inc
Main
Ottawa
Steine Ih
Jackson Hewitt
S. Main
N. Maple
Viageson Hewitt
HBR
H&r
Princeton Road
Mayrath
Unverferth
Reese Mowers
Deutz Allis
Tisco
Gem Farm Center
Gannett
Lyndell
Beauchamp
Tack
Tim
Shery Fredricks
Gilliland Tire & Engine Centropolis
D & Ie
Lawrence
Kyhota
Nebraska Torr
Kubota.com
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