Tag Archives: Flint Hills
Forecast warm with chance of wind
December 30 was a good day for thermometers. It was also a good day for hiking. How often does the temperature reach 65 degrees in Kansas during the final days of December? It did this year, leaving my wife and … Continue reading
Filed under Konza Prairie
This is why
This time was different. I’ve heard stuff like this before and each time become frustrated. This time, however, what I heard got me questioning myself. It was another campaign/proposal/story about saving the forest. I don’t even remember where I heard … Continue reading
Filed under Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
Defenseless
In nature, almost everything has a built in defense. Roses have thorns, turtles have shells, rabbits run fast, and even mosquitoes fly just faster than a swat. The natural world is competitive – the survival of the fittest and all … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills, Flint Hills Overview, Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
A picture is worth a few words
The tallgrass prairie is filled with extraordinary beauty, around every bend, over every hill, and along every path. It is a shame too many folks just see an empty field, with no value. Of course, the prairie’s true value comes … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills, Flint Hills Overview, Konza Prairie
Smoke gets in your eyes
Don’t worry. It’s April, so those massive columns of smoke rising up over the Flint Hills’ horizon are perfectly normal. And if it smells a little smokey here in eastern Kansas this time of year, that’s a good thing. In … Continue reading
Filed under Flint Hills Overview, Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
