Flatlander Podcast

Things are getting wild! The animal kingdom is a fascinating place with a lot of mystery. Why do animals behave the way they do? Just in time for Valentine's Day we're gonna dive into the wild attractions of the animal kingdom; from bright colors and dancing displays to burping ducks and balls of snakes.

Nadia and Lyndzee are joined by Daren Riedle, KDWP wildlife diversity coordinator, to learn more about these wild attractions!

Hosts
Nadia Reimer, Lyndzee Rhine

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Join Tanna on her latest trip into the field as she spends some time with local outdoor women's group, wildHERness, on a women's waterfowl experience. Get to know the wildHERness team, a sampling of the event's enthusiastic participants, and the incredible impact the wildHERness group is having on aspiring outdoor women throughout the state and beyond, focusing on education, empowerment, and social support. Learn about the generosity of the group's partners, upcoming events, and how you, and/or the outdoor woman in your life can get involved and join these awesome females of the flatlands on their next big adventure.

Host
Tanna Fanshier

Sources
wildHERness Website
Instagram @_wildherness_
Facebook @wildHERness

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Civic engagement can take many forms and getting involved or informed isn't as difficult as we once thought. In this episode of Flatlander, Laura and Nadia, sit down with Kansas Representative Mark Schreiber and KDWP Secretary Brad Loveless to learn more about how legislative decisions are made and more importantly how we as hunters, anglers, and recreationists can affect change.

We get the inside track to how the Kansas Legislature works, how to find and connect with your state representatives, and simple ways we can stay up-to-date with and reach out to the decision makers in our state. 

Sources
Kansas Legislature
KDWP Legislative Update
KDWP Commission
Reach out to KDWP

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Nadia Reimer

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If you’re looking for an amazing hunting opportunity with low competition and high odds of success, look no further than the KDWP Special Hunts Program. KDWP Public Lands manager, Mike Nyhoff, joins the conversation to talk about this very special program which gives hunters unique opportunities with limited access to public and private lands in Kansas. Tanna and Nadia get the lowdown about how the Special Hunts Program got started, who can participate, what to expect, and more.

Hosts
Tanna Fanshier, Nadia Reimer

Sources
KDWP Special Hunts Program

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Flatlander Podcast hosts, Laura and Tanna, are joined by Chris Parish,
Peregrine Fund President & CEO, and Leland Brown, Oregon Zoo Non-lead Hunting Education Coordinator to discuss the benefits, science , and effectiveness of using non-lead ammunition for hunting.

The North American Non-Lead Partnership — formed in 2017 by the Oregon Zoo, The Peregrine Fund and the Institute for Wildlife Studies — seeks to expand the coalition of hunters, anglers and other conservationists dedicated to improving ecosystem and wildlife health by choosing non-lead options.

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Tanna Fanshier

Sources
North American Non-lead Partnership

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Hosts
Luara Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams (KAWS)
How's My Water Shed
Howard Fisk Meander Beltt (Mississippi River Map)
Kansas Rivers 
Playa Lakes Joint Venture

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Hey Flatanders! Tanna, Laura, Lyndzee, and Megan catch up with each other to talk about what's new and happening in their lives, outdoor goals, and honor the memory of a special member of the Flatlander family.

Hosts
Tanna Fanshier, Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine, Megan Mayhew

Sources
CWD Resources
Kansas Hunter Education Options
KDWP Trout Program
KS Ornithological Society

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Where have all the birds gone? Let’s go birding with Bob Gress, as he answers that question and many others on our pursuit to learn more about the avians that call Kansas their temporary home.

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
Birds in Focus
eBird
Merlin Bird ID
iNaturalist
GPNC Pocket Guides
Larkwire

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The Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors (PIOOM) Program is designed to match children with mentors who share an interest in outdoor heritage and promoting the enjoyment, understanding, protection, and restoration of our natural ecosystems. Flatlander hosts, Tanna and Nadia, are joined by PIOOM Director of Field Operations, Brittany French, to talk about this fantastic program, how it started, and how it's spreading opportunity and knowledge to kids across Kansas. 

Hosts
Tanna Fanshier, Nadia Reimer

Sources
Pass it On! Outdoor Mentors
Facebook - Outdoor Mentors
Instagram - Outdoor Mentors
Kansas Hunter Education

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With large wings bright orange coloring, the monarch is one of the most notable butterflies in the Americas, and also one of the most mysterious. From southern Canada all the way down to Mexico monarchs have a fascinating life cycle. Tanna and Lyndzee are joined by KDWP education specialist and resident monarch enthusiast, Pam Martin, to talk about monarch migration, identification, and ways we can encourage monarch population growth and habitat.  

Hosts
Tanna Fanshier, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
Monarch Life Cycle Video
Pocket Guide to Common Kansas Butterflies
Journey North (Migration maps and more)
KU Monarch Watch
Hummingbird Drone Video
Dyck Arboretum

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