Book Review: Jim Hoy's My Flint Hills

Thursday, March 4th, 2021, by Rex Buchanan

Section of the Flint Hills in Chase County, Kansas (Photo by J. Schafer)

On average, more than 2 million acres of rangeland are burned each year in the Flint Hills of Kansas and Oklahoma. But there's a lot more to the Flint Hills than just torching and scorching the earth. Commentator Rex Buchanan has this review of Jim Hoy's new book, My Flint Hills, published by University Press of Kansas.

Northern Harriers in Western Kansas Seen as Symbol of Hope

Thursday, February 6th, 2020, by Rex Buchanan

Northern Harrier (Photo from The Cornell Lab: www.allaboutbirds.org)

The North American bird population has been declining for years, perhaps by as much as 30% since the 1970s. But even in the depths of a Kansas winter, there may be signs of hope. Commentator Rex Buchanan saw one such sign during a recent trip out west.

Reflections on Two Kansas-Related Books, Written by Actual Kansans

Monday, December 30th, 2019, by Rex Buchanan

Sign at the entrance to an exhibit at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka. (Photo by J. Schafer)

Some of the most iconic depictions of Kansas have been created by NON-Kansans. Think the "Wizard of Oz" or... "In Cold Blood." That's why it's refreshing to read about the state as seen through the eyes of actual residents. Commentator Rex Buchanan tells us about two Kansas-related books he read this year, written by fellow Kansans.

"Battle of Quivira" Pits Irrigators Against Wildlife

Wednesday, November 20th, 2019, by Rex Buchanan

Sign at southern entrance to Quivira National Wildlife Refuge near Stafford, in central Kansas. (Photo by J. Schafer)

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge was established to provide and protect a vital habitat for migratory waterfowl. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has expressed concern for decades that the refuge has not been getting the water to which it is legally entitled. In 2016, state water authorities agreed. As officials search for a solution, Commentator Rex Buchanan encourages anyone interested in wildlife, particularly birds, to visit Quivira and experience the majesty of Mother Nature.

New Exhibit at KU's Spencer Museum Focuses on Knowledge

Friday, September 27th, 2019, by Rex Buchanan

A new exhibit about knowledge, at the Spencer Museum of Art, is generating some buzz. Not just among the art community, but among those who study geology. Part of the exhibit features a tall stack of books -- a spire -- in the shape of a well-known Kansas rock formation. Among geologists, such a formation is called a hoodoo. Commentator Rex Buchanan assures us this is a real word.

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