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 Stef...

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! Host...

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 Pocke...

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 Certi...

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 Fanshie...

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 mor...

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 Fa...

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 managin...

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 Wi...

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 Hun...

Swap out those Easter eggs in your basket for morel mushrooms! Go on an adventure with hosts Lyndzee, Tanna and special guest, Jeff Conley, as they unravel the mysteries of the morel mushroom. We discuss everything mushrooms from identification to a few favorite recipes, this episode will get you excited to explore the outdoors and find some for yourself. Hosts: Lyndzee Rhine and Tanna Fanshier So...

Brad Loveless, Secretary of KDWPT and Steve Bender, Director of Conservation Partnerships for the National Wildlife Federation join us to talk about the 7 principles of the incomparable North American Model for Wildlife Conservation and how those principles translate on the ground here in Kansas. We talk bison pelts, the Lacey Act, hunting in Kenya, turkey tag limits, and diversity and inclusion i...

Flat is a state of mind! Get to know the people, science, and stories that make the Kansas outdoors more than flyover country. THIS is Flatlander Podcast presented by the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism and Kansas Wildlife Federation.  Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism https://ksoutdoors.com Kansas Wildlife Federation https://kansaswildlifefederation.org Music by T...