A statewide, 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization established to promote appreciation and stewardship of Kansas' natural ecosystems, with special emphasis on conservation of prairies, birds, other wildlife and their habitat.
The mission of Audubon of Kansas includes promoting the enjoyment, understanding, protection, and restoration of our natural ecosystems. We seek to establish a culture of conservation and an environmental ethic.
Sept. 2010 - Judge Jack Lively has released a decision that promises to secure a future for continued conservation efforts to establish and maintain a population of endangered Black-footed Ferrets on ranch property owned by Larry and Bette Haverfield, Gordon and Martha Barnhardt, and Maxine Blank.
Dec. 2010 - An onimous threat to the southern Flint Hills emerged this Fall. Following development of one of the two most destructive and indefensible windpower projects in Kansas, speculators have targeted the rest of the southern third of the Flint Hills south of Highway 400.
Nov. 2009 - A monumental success for grassland nesting birds has materialized with the establishment of "Wildlife" as a "Resource of Primary Concern" within USDA's Environmental Quality Incentive Program for Kansas.
Sept. 2009 - Defenders of Wildlife and Audubon of Kansas sue to prevent secondary poisoning of wildlife to the endangered Black-footed Ferret, Bald and Golden Eagles, and Ferruginous Hawks.
Dec. 2010 - Ferruginous Hawks and Golden Eagles are the most imperiled raptors in Kansas. The primary reason for the decline? Extermination of their most reliable and significant food source: prairie dogs.
November 2010 - AOK Chairman, Robert McElroy, writes about his experience flying radio-controlled airplanes high above the prairie at AOK's Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie.
AOK has been a longtime advocate of responsible roadside management by the Kansas Department of Transportation. Smarter practices along roadsides mean more money in the Kansas budget, as well as an increased variety of prairie plants along our roadsides. Kansas Roadside Wildflowers of the Week highlights the wildflowers that are blooming at the given time of the year, or other plants of special interest.
Audubon of Kansas is a leader in stressing smart roadside management in Kansas. Learn what we are doing to keep the state from harming beautiful prairie alongside our roads.
To view an album of Kansas roadside wildflowers and habitat, Click Here.
Prairie dogs are a keystone species, hugely important to the lives of other species in the short-grass prairie. AOK has been a leader in advocating responsible management of prairie dogs. AOK was also a key organization behind the reintroduction of Black-footed Ferrets in Kansas.
AOK has been a leading advocate for the conservation of the Flint Hills and the responsible siting of wind development We have been a constant voice from the beginning and stand firm on our commitment.
Mountain lions have been seen and reported for many years in Kansas. They were confirmed by KDWP to be in Kansas in 2009. Read up on the latest news involving these furry felines in Kansas.
Promoting the Enjoyment of our Natural Ecosystems
Audubon of Kansas promotes the enjoyment of our natural ecosystems through various educational opportunities throughout the year.
We invite you to participate and contribute to our conservation
efforts and keep Audubon of Kansas moving forward. Your tax-deductible
contributions and volunteer efforts sustain our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
and are essential to all aspects of our work—from advocacy,
legislative liaison, education, and support of wildlife-friendly
landowners, to our office staff, publications and website. We
need your commitment!
Copyright 2010
Audubon of Kansas, Inc.
210 Southwind Place
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 537-4385 aok@audubonofkansas.org
.jpg){kind=spacer}
