The 2010-2011 Audubon of Kansas publication highlights significant conservation victories and ongoing initiatives. A major legal win secured the future of the Black-footed Ferret recovery program, preventing the forced eradication of prairie dogs on private lands in Logan County. The publication also emphasizes the role of the Haverfield/Barnhardt/Blank ranch complex in supporting raptor populations, with Ferruginous Hawks and Golden Eagles benefiting from prairie conservation efforts. Additionally, it introduces the Niobrara Sanctuary, a 5,000-acre wildlife refuge with guesthouses designed to promote education, ecotourism, and prairie habitat restoration.
