Grassland Heritage Foundation will be helping Lawrence celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 17. The parade begins at 11:00 at the north end of town and continues down Massachusetts into South Park. If you want to walk with the GHF trailer and carry large cardboard regal fritillary butterflies on the parade route, we will meet at Buford Watson park (the train park) at 10:30. The Earth Day Festival continues in South Park from 11:30-4:00 pm. More information can be found at the city's website Also, Frank Norman has scheduled another burn date for Snyder Prairie. Here is the latest from Frank:
Our next burn, weather permitting, is scheduled for Saturday, April 17th, at the eastern portion of Snyder Prairie. I am expecting that Ron and I will be mowing fire breaks for that land (Management Unit 2) prior to the burn on Saturday. We’ll meet along the Brandon’s driveway.
As most of you know, Snyder Prairie is about 15 miles north of Topeka on Hwy. 75. To get to the site, go east on 158th St at Mayetta and go 3 miles or so to U St., and then go east another 0.5 mile or so to the next drive way. Turn in (right) and park on the grass alongside the drive way. This is the Brandon’s who own the land north of Snyder Prairie. We will assemble there and proceed south into the property.
I’ll check the weather and confirm the above plans after April 11th. Then you can send me an email or call me to confirm your participation. Remember if weather is questionable, give me a call at the number below or email me Friday night or the morning of the burn.
Enjoy the weather—the redbuds are about to burst open.
Frank J. Norman
President, Norman Ecological Consulting
468 N. 1700 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049
785-691-9748
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT TO THE APRIL 6 BURN
