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June 20 – 26, 2022 Kaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on June 19, 2022, in Prairie and tagged Canada wild rye, eastern gamagrass, hay cutting, rattlesnake master, summer solstice, wheat harvest. Leave a comment

July 17 – 23, 2017 Kaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on July 18, 2017, in July, Kansas, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged beebalm, blackberry, compass plant, daisy fleabane, dragonfly, elderberry, gayfeather, gooseberries, gray coneflower, green lacewing, ironwood, Liatris, oxeye daisy, rattlesnake master, slender mountain mint, solar eclipse, spider mite, stiff sunflower, sweet coneflower, wasp, yarrow. Leave a comment

July 10 – 16, 2017 Kaaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on July 9, 2017, in July, Kansas, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged aphid, ashy sunflower, beebalm, big bluestem, black-eyed susan, blackeyed susan, butterfly milkweed, compass plant, daisy fleabane, eastern gamagrass, echinacea, elderberry, gayfeather, gooseberry, gray coneflower, lead plant, prairie clover, rattlesnake master, sideoats grama, slender mountain mint, switchgrass, yarrow. Leave a comment

July 4 – 10 Kaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on July 3, 2016, in July, Kansas, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged beebalm, black walnut, black-eyed susan, brown eyed susan, compassplant, coreopsis, culver's root, daisy fleabane, damselfly, dogbane, dogwood berries, dragonfly, elderberry, gall, grasshopper, gray coneflower, hedge parsley, katydids, lead plant, lightning bug, milkweed seeds, mushroom, osage orange, oxeye daisy, rattlesnake master, slender mountain mint, sumac, Sycamore. Leave a comment

July 20 – 26, 2015 Kaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on July 19, 2015, in July, Kansas, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged algae, armadillo, beebalm, blackeyed susan, compassplant, cottonwood fluff, culver's root, dragonfly, duckweed, farmer's market, frogs, gayfeather, Illinois bundleflower, ironweed, katydid, purple prairie clover, queen anne's lace, rattlesnake master, snapping turtle, spider, tallgrass seedhead, treefrog, water snake. Leave a comment

August 11 – 17, 2014 Kaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on August 10, 2014, in August, Kansas, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged ashy sunflower, chimney swift, compassplant, euphorbia, gayfeather, goldenrod, hummingbird, ironweed, mare's tail, nighthawk, Perseid meteor shower, rattlesnake master, rock dove, showy partridge pea, sumac, sweet coneflower, tree frog, wild petunia. Leave a comment

August 26 – Sept. 1, 2013 Kaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on August 25, 2013, in August, Kansas, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged allergy, ashy sunflower, cicada, Eupatorium, gayfeather, gentian, goldenrod, ironweed, jerusalem artichoke, marsh elder, Pitcher's sage, ragweed, rattlesnake master, sawtooth sunflower, showy partridge pea, stiff sunflower, sweet coneflower, tibicen pruinosa. Leave a comment

July 8 – 14, 2013 Kaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on July 7, 2013, in July, Kansas, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged beebalm, chickory, compass plant, damselfly, dragonfly, grasshopper, katydid, lightning bug, nighthawk, queen anne's lace, rattlesnake master. Leave a comment

May 27 – June 2, 2013 Kaw Valley Almanac

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This entry was posted on May 26, 2013, in June, Kansas, May, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged blackberrry, brome pollen, Burcham park, chiggers, Clinton, crickets, hoary puccoon, lightning bugs, nighthawk, owl, oxeye daisy, phlox, prairie parsley, rattlesnake master, spiderwort, strawberry, ticks, verbena, Wakarusa Wetlands, whippoorwill, wild indigo. 2 Comments

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This entry was posted on August 16, 2012, in August, nature observation, phenology, Prairie and tagged compassplant, dogwoods, drought, rattlesnake master, wild indigo. Leave a comment

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Twelve Years of Wild Douglas County!

If you like the weekly posts of Kaw Valley Almanac, you might be interested in purchasing a compilation of these kinds of posts that Ken Lassman has put together into a book, along with essays on the land and the ecosystems of the area. This book was designed not to be just another coffee table book full of pictures; rather it was designed to be used as a guide to accompany you when you take your treks outdoors to observe nature first hand. You can get this book at a number of local bookstores or order it here for $15 + $2 shipping (regular price: $20). Click here to purchase your copy via Paypal.

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Ken Lassman has been keeping this almanac for over a decade, He invites you to share your observations and photos in the comments section. You can find his book Wild Douglas County at The Raven Bookstore and The Community Mercantile in Lawrence.

Just Doing That Moon: March

The Osage’s name, Just Doing That Moon, refers to the tempestuous nature of the weather this time of year that can swing from a late winter blizzard to a hot balmy day, and the accompanying observation that whatever the conditions are, they will soon change. As a result, there are few months that change as much as this month, with early spring flowers and frogs emerging, birdsong transforming the mornings, moths heralding the return of the insect world, maple and elm pollen and flowers bursting on the scene, and a host of other forms of life springing to life.

Some ecologists observe that in this part of the planet, the prevernal time of emergence from winter constitutes a fifth season, easily distinguished from the more pervasive traditional spring that unfurls in April and May, and I’d have to agree.

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