The resources web page has been updated to include publications on plant identification, landscaping with wildflowers, buffalo grass lawns, prescribed burns, native grass establishment, prairie restoration, brush control, native haymeadow management, rangeland weed management, and conservation tree planting.
http://www.kansasnativeplantsociety.org/resources.htm
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Introduction to Wildflowers Class in Manhattan, KS
08AEN52
Introduction to Kansas Wildflowers
UFM Conference Room
1221 Thurston St., 2nd floor
02/19/2008
02/19/2008
Tu from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 Session
24.00
Introduction to Kansas Wildflowers
UFM Conference Room
1221 Thurston St., 2nd floor
02/19/2008
02/19/2008
Tu from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 Session
24.00
2008 Annual Wildflower Weekend
The Annual Wildflower Weekend (AWW) of the Kansas Native Plant Society will take place in Hays, Kansas on October 3-5, 2008.
The theme this year is “Ethnobotany – cultural uses of native plants”.
2008 Itinerary, Hotel options, and Registration Form
Highlights of the weekend include:
Receive your free KNPS Wildflower Poster
Participate in the Silent Auction
Participate in the Photo Contest
Tour three sites
Tour site 1 (Friday)Private Ranch: Site of Echinacea study
Tour site 2 (Saturday)Ft Hays State University Field Station property
Tour site 3 (Sunday)Wilson Reservoir – Lucas Park - Rocktown Natural Area http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/wi/History.cfm
Rocktown Natural Area is a 305 acre site located on the western boundary of Lucas Park. In August, 1986 it was designated a Natural and Scientific Area by the Kansas Biological Survey. Although the most obvious feature of Rocktown is the 15-30 foot high sandstone pillars that dominate the landscape, it is the unusual mix of prairie plant species associated with the shallow, sandy soils of the Sandhills that paramount natural significance. The soils in the area are not typical of this region of Kansas. Dakota sandstone and limestone outcrops are common. Plant species of interest include Fremont’s clematis, Fremont evening primrose, shortstem spiderwort, blue funnel lily, Buckley’s penstemon, fameflower, prairie sandreed, and Maryland senna. Although of interest, these species are not sufficiently rare or unusual enough to require monitoring by the Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory. Rocktown is, however, a significant state resource.
The theme this year is “Ethnobotany – cultural uses of native plants”.
2008 Itinerary, Hotel options, and Registration Form
Highlights of the weekend include:
Receive your free KNPS Wildflower Poster
Participate in the Silent Auction
Participate in the Photo Contest
Tour three sites
Tour site 1 (Friday)Private Ranch: Site of Echinacea study
Tour site 2 (Saturday)Ft Hays State University Field Station property
Tour site 3 (Sunday)Wilson Reservoir – Lucas Park - Rocktown Natural Area http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/wi/History.cfm
Rocktown Natural Area is a 305 acre site located on the western boundary of Lucas Park. In August, 1986 it was designated a Natural and Scientific Area by the Kansas Biological Survey. Although the most obvious feature of Rocktown is the 15-30 foot high sandstone pillars that dominate the landscape, it is the unusual mix of prairie plant species associated with the shallow, sandy soils of the Sandhills that paramount natural significance. The soils in the area are not typical of this region of Kansas. Dakota sandstone and limestone outcrops are common. Plant species of interest include Fremont’s clematis, Fremont evening primrose, shortstem spiderwort, blue funnel lily, Buckley’s penstemon, fameflower, prairie sandreed, and Maryland senna. Although of interest, these species are not sufficiently rare or unusual enough to require monitoring by the Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory. Rocktown is, however, a significant state resource.
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