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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

Solutions to Woody Encroachment

Luke Westerman – “Solutions to Woody Encroachment”

Natural Resources Conservation Service
Dyck Arboretum

The full track and lyrics to “Stop Those Cedar Trees” is available on the Tallgrass Express’ web site.