The Swedish painter shaped how the rest of the world viewed the hills and streams of Kansas, and the mountains of Colorado.

You haven’t truly experienced Kansas until you’ve wandered through the endless waves of tallgrass prairie at Konza Prairie Nature Trail in the majestic Flint Hills – where every step feels like you’re ...

Farmers and ranchers use controlled or prescribed burns to enhance native grasslands as well as reduce fuel loads that ultimately reduces wildfire risk.

The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway in eastern Kansas is exactly that kind of revelation – a 47-mile stretch of road that ...

Are prairie dogs threatened or endangered these days? – Joseph P., via email Answer: Prairie dogs play a key role in ...

Prairie dogs play a key role in grassland ecosystems but encounter many threats. These cute 18-inch tall tan rodents live in small pockets of habitat across 10 western U.S. states: Colorado, Kansas, ...

When photographer Jim Richardson first pitched National Geographic Magazine on a story about his home state of Kansas, his ...

Discover why prairie birds are the hidden gems of the grasslands, as well as some of the best birding locations to spot them.

Area farmers and ranchers gathered Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Bluffs near Matfield Green for a “Conversation About Conservation.” Well-known archivist of Flint Hills farm and ranch stories Mark Feide ...

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March and April mark an important time in the plains, when grassland fires are prevalent, whether intentional or not. With fires already happening in and around central Kansas, what precautions ...