Flatlander Podcast

Hey flatlanders! Today we're asking the "tough" questions like; how do we not only manage wildlife conservation but also foster advocacy in the people who are utilizing wildlife resources? What does this look like and why does it matter? To answer this, we need to understand the relationship between people and natural resources, and to understand that we need people like, Susan Steffen, human dimensions specialist at KDWP.

Hosts
Tanna Fanshier, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
ANS Certification Course
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Relevancy Roadmap
America's Wildlife Values Study

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What's the Farm Bill and why should we care? In this week's episode, Tanna and Laura sit down with KDWP Wildlife Division Assistant Director, Wes Sowards, to talk about how private landowners in Kansas are using Habitat First and Farm Bill Conservation Programs to advance wildlife conservation goals in Kansas. As hunters, anglers, and outdoor recreationists, we all stand to benefit!

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Tanna Fanshier

Sources
Habitat First Program
Farm Bill Conservation Programs
WildTrust
FSA Conservation Programs
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

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Bats are fascinating mammals that play an important role in Kansas ecosystems. KDWP ecologist, Sam Pounds, joins Laura and Lyndzee on this episode to teach us about species of bats found in Kansas, bat habitat and reproduction, threats to bats, how to help bats, and what to do if you find yourself with a bat in your living room.

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
GPNC Small Mammal Pocket Guide
Bats in Your Home
Build a Bat House
Chickadee Checkoff
Wildlife Diversity Facebook Page
Wildlife Diversity on Instagram
Zoonotic Diseases
Kansas Mammal Atlas (bat page)
KDHE Epidemiology Hotline

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Hey Flatlanders! Want to get on the water but don’t know where to begin? We’ve got you!

KDWP boating education coordinator, Chelsea Hofmeier, joins us on Flatlander Podcast in our most recent episode and shares the 4-1-1 on boating, paddle sports, and what to know before you go out on Kansas waters.

Hosts
Tanna Fanshier, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
Kansas Boating Education
Aquatic Nuisance Species Certification Course
Kansas Boating Access
More Information on Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, and Paddle Boarding

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Hey Flatlanders! Excitement and smiles are in the air as Laura, Lyndzee, Nadia, and Tanna come together in-person for the first time in a long while! Get to know the hosts of Flatlander as they share their most memorable outdoor experiences and challenges, what Flatlander Podcast is all about and future episodes to look forward to.

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine, Nadia Reimer, Tanna Fanshier

Sources
iNaturalist Mobile App

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Hey Flatlanders! Laura and Lyndzee are joined by Rachel Roth and Nicole Brown of non-profit conservation organization Grassland Groupies and hosts of educational comedy podcast, The Best Biome.  Grasslands sometimes don't get the appreciation they deserve and we're here to change that! Dive into a sea of diversity as we talk about Kansas grassland history, conservation, wildlife, and more.

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
Grassland Groupies
The Best Biome Podcast
Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
Kansas Mammal Atlas

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Laura and Lyndzee are joined by Dexter Mardis to chat about Kansas' snakes, both venomous and non-venomous, their importance in nature, how to interact if you come across them,  and common misconceptions and myths that make them seem more scary than they are.

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
Kansas Herpetological Society
Kansas Herpetofaunal Atlas
Kansas Herpetological Society Facebook Group
Snake Bite Assist Facebook Group

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In this week's episode we sit down with Neosho County landowner and conservationist Rick Hines, and outdoorsman and land steward Brad Harris, to talk conservation and hunting in the Osage Cuestas of southeastern Kansas. Highlights include: Lyndzee's first turkey harvest, endangered mussel reproduction, pollinator gardening as a manly activity, no till farming, prairie strips, and managing for quail reproduction.

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine, Tanna Fanshier

Sources
Harris Land Management  - Instagram @harrislandmgt
Osage Cuestas Ecoregion
Neosho Mucket lure

More info
Cover crops, filter strips, and no-till farming
Poison ivy and immune system
KDWPT e-Tagging/Harvest Report

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This week Lyndzee and Nadia speak with Kyla Beavers of Beavers' Den Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Udall, KS about the age old question, "what do you do if you find an injured animal or wildlife that appears to be orphaned?"

Hosts
Lyndzee Rhine, Nadia Reimer

Sources
Kansas Rehabilitators & Info
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit Info
Beavers' Den Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Want to help out Beavers' Den? Consider making a donation to help with food, shelter, veterinary bills, and more so  they can keep caring for wildlife! 

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KDWPT's small game coordinator, biologist Kent Fricke, joins us to talk about turkey life history, translocation, nesting phenology, threats to turkeys, and how turkey tag limits are decided in Kansas. Come away with some good hunter safety tips, a couple new vocabulary words, and a conservation challenge for your next hunt!

Hosts: Tanna Fanshier and Laura Mendenhall

Sources
Kanas Turkey Hunting Unit Maps - https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/What-to-Hunt/Turkey
Environmental Stochasticity -  https://kansaswildlifefederation.org/programs/conservationtalk/
HuntFish KS Mobile App - https://kshuntfish.app
Kansas e-Tagging - https://ksoutdoors.com/E-Tagging 

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