History (Folder) 17%

textile mills. The Little and Big Blue rivers were considered to be among the finest mill streams in the U.S.   Under normal conditions, Rocky Ford’s flat rock bottom made it a safe river crossing      .... Continue to History >>

SMOOTH EARTH SNAKE (Species information) 17%

. They are frequently found in thick piles of dead leaves, or beneath leaf litter, flat rocks, logs, and other surface debris, most often near forest-edge or on hillsides with sparse tree cover.      .... Continue to SMOOTH EARTH SNAKE >>

Red-spotted Toad (Species information) 17%

The Red-spotted Toad inhabits rocky areas of dry prairies and canyons in southwest Kansas. Like most toads, it is nocturnal. During the day, it hides beneath rocks where the soil is fairly moist      .... Continue to Red-spotted Toad >>

Golden Plains Elementary (Article) 17%

, native rocks along the pathways, shrub plots, garden area for each classroom, pond with waterfall and bridge. Unique Features: Desert area with cactus, limestone sign, greenhouse, and gazebo. Initial      .... Continue to Golden Plains Ele... >>

Logan County Conservation District (Article) 17%

, butterfly garden, native rock garden, birdbath, bird feeders and nesting boxes. Unique Features: The site is in the shape of a wagon wheel with the pond in the middle and the spokes of the wheel serving      .... Continue to Logan County Cons... >>

Whitehead OWLS (Article) 17%

Biologist: Vickie Cikanek (785)-501-0867 Regional Coordinator: Jennifer Rader (620) 783-5207 Jennifer.rader@ks.gov Special Features: Wetland, rock escarpment, native grass, tree plants, outdoor      .... Continue to Whitehead OWLS >>

Halstead Middle School (Article) 17%

Biologist: Charles Cope (316) 683-8069 Charles.cope@ks.gov Regional Coordinator: Mike Rader (620) 672-0708 mike.rader@ks.gov Special Features: Butterfly garden, rock ledge, large prairie      .... Continue to Halstead Middle S... >>

Clifton - Clyde Middle School (Article) 17%

/hummingbird garden, feeding stations, nesting structures Unique Features: Bubbling rock basin, bird baths Initial Funding: 04/12/2010      .... Continue to Clifton - Clyde M... >>

Clifton-Clyde Grade School (Article) 17%

/hummingbird garden. feeding stations, nesting structures Unique Features: Bubbling rock brook Initial Funding: 04/12/2010      .... Continue to Clifton-Clyde Gra... >>

Valley Park Elementary School (Article) 17%

, prairie grass, vegetable-touch-taste-smell garden. Unique Features: Bat cave and Japanese rock garden. Initial funding: 7/10/96 Certified: 5/15/01 Second funding: 9/24/01      .... Continue to Valley Park Eleme... >>