Flatlander Podcast
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFlat is a state of mind! Get to know the people, science, and stories that make the Kansas outdoors more than flyover country.
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Episode 14: Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors
October 22, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBThe Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors (PIOOM) Program is designed to match children with mentors who share an interest in outdoor heritage and promoting the enjoyment, understanding, protection, and restoration of our natural ecosystems. Flatlander hosts, Tanna and Nadia, are joined by PIOOM Director of Field Operations, Brittany French, to talk about this fantastic program, how it started, and how it's spreading opportunity and knowledge to kids across Kansas. Hosts Tanna Fanshier, Nadia Reime...
Episode 13: The Magnificent Monarch
October 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBWith large wings bright orange coloring, the monarch is one of the most notable butterflies in the Americas, and also one of the most mysterious. From southern Canada all the way down to Mexico monarchs have a fascinating life cycle. Tanna and Lyndzee are joined by KDWP education specialist and resident monarch enthusiast, Pam Martin, to talk about monarch migration, identification, and ways we can encourage monarch population growth and habitat. Hosts Tanna Fanshier, Lyndzee Rhine Sourc...
Episode 12: Human Dimensions and Conservation
September 17, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBHey 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 Steffen, human dimensions specialist at KDWP. Hosts Tanna Fanshier, Lyndzee Rhine Sources ANS Certification Cour...
Episode 11: Working Lands for Wildlife
August 27, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBWhat'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! Hosts Laura Mendenhall, Tanna Fanshier Sources Habitat First Program Farm Bill Conservation Programs WildTru...
Episode 10: Bats in Kansas
July 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBBats 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 Pocket Guide Bats in Your Home Build a Bat House Chickadee Checkoff Wildlife Diversity Facebook Pa...
Episode 9: Boating and Paddling Education and Safety
July 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBHey 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 Certification Course Kansas Boating Access More Information on Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, and P...
Episode 8: Meet the Hosts of Flatlander Podcast
June 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBHey 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 Fanshier Sources iNaturalist Mobile App Have thoughts about potential episode topics, interesting o...
Episode 7: Kansas Grasslands with guests 'Grassland Groupies'
June 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBHey 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 more. Hosts Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine Sources Grassland Groupies The Best Biome Podcast Kansas Wildf...
Episode 6: Snakes on the Plains!
May 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBLaura 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 Facebook Group Snake Bite Assist Facebook Group Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks o...
Episode 6: Snakes on the Plains!
May 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBLaura 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 Facebook Group Snake Bite Assist Facebook Group Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks o...
Episode 5: Neosho River Bottom Hunt
May 13, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn 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 managing for quail reproduction. Hosts Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine, Tanna Fanshier Sources Harris Land Mana...
Episode 4: Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
April 30, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis 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 Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Want to help out Beavers' Den? Consider making a donation to help with food, shelter...
Episode 3: Turkey Talk
April 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBKDWPT'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 Hunting Unit Maps - https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/What-to-Hunt/Turkey Environmental Stochasticity - ...
Episode 2: The Great Morel Hunt
April 02, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBSwap 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 Sources Kansas Mushroom Pocket Guide - https://gpnc.org/pocket-guides/ Morel recipes and hunti...
Episode 1: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
March 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBBrad 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 in the outdoors. Walk away with some interesting facts to underpin your next wildlife discussion ...
Trailer
March 03, 2021 21:00 - 7 minutes - 4.99 MBFlat 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 The Box Turtles https://www.facebook.com/theboxturtles Follow the Kansas Department of Wildlife a...