Woody Invasion of the Tallgrass Prairie
Our Prairie Talk Panel addresses the issue of woody encroachment on grasslands. This program is for ranchers, land managers, and laypeople.
Note: This is our first annual “Josh and Jim Hoy Memorial Prairie Talk,” and continues the educational mission of the Symphony in the Flint Hills.
Luke Westerman – Introduction to the program: “The Problem of Woody Encroachment”
Jackson Lindamood – “Woody Cover Impact on Grassland Values” – discuss economics of woody invasion
Katie Schmidt – “Cedars, Flower & Pollinators” – how the proliferation of cedars affects nearby populations of flowers and pollinators
Luke Westerman – “Solutions to Woody Encroachment”
The full track and lyrics to “Stop Those Cedar Trees” is available on the Tallgrass Express’ web site.