Resources
Plant Identification
- Wildflowers & Grasses of Kansas – Haddock, Univ. Press of KS, 2005. More Books
- Plant Galleries
Wildflower and Grass image galleries.
- Plant Identification Guide
A resource for people interested in learning wildflower and plant identification.
- Plant Courses
Plant related courses offered around the state
- Range Grasses of Kansas
Identification guide for range grasses in Kansas
Landscaping with Native Plants
- Wildflower Gardening
Recommended plants for use in landscaping.
- Wildflower Growing Guide
A collection of materials on growing native Kansas wildflowers.
- Plant Resources
Commercial resources for wildflowers, grasses, trees, and other native plants and seeds.
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Information on the most invasive alien plants in Kansas
- Landscaping with Kansas Native Plants
Information on landscaping with native plants in Kansas.
- Buffalograss Lawns
Establishing buffalograss lawns
Restoration & Management
- The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook - Packard & Mutel, Island Press, 2005. More Books
- Plant Ecotype Information
Information on local ecotype seeds and plants.
- Establishing Native Grasses
Guide to planting and managing native grasses in Kansas
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Prairie & Wetland Restoration guide for Nebraska
Excellent restoration guide that can be used in Kansas
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Grassland Management guide for Nebraska
Excellent management guide that can be used in Kansas
- Prescribed Burning Planning & Conducting
Guide to planning and conducting a prescribed burn.
- Native Hay Meadow Management
Information on cutting height, timing of cutting, burning, and weed and brush control.
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Kansas Forestry Conservation Trees
Information on planting trees for conservation in Kansas
- Roadside Management Position
The KNPS position on managing roadside vegetation.
Rangeland Management
- Value of Native Plants
Importance of plant diversity on ranglelands
- Kansas Rangelands
Grassland grazing lands information.
- Kansas Rangeland Management
Information on grazing ecology, fire ecology, rangeland management, and rangeland plant identification.
- Rangeland Brush Management
Guide to controlling invasive brush and trees on grasslands
- Rangeland Weed Management
Guide to managing weeds by burning and grazing management.
Educational Materials
- Merchandise
Official KNPS merchandise for sale.
- Prairie Patch Program
An educational program where you "adopt" two wildflowers, record information in your Prairie Patch application, and earn the patch upon completion.
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List of the largest trees in Kansas
