Participants will tour a local residence and learn about different techniques for utilizing rainwater that falls on a rooftop - captured in containers, or diverted into rain gardens, swales and trenches.

"Rural" doesn't have to mean "rough"! Join the Rural Living in Douglas County Resource fair! Break free of the uncertainty and confusion when it comes to Zoning & Codes, wells, ponds, prairie establishment, forest management and more! The event is free and open to the public and is funded by the Douglas County Natural and Cultural Grant Program. Save the date and follow along on Facebook to learn about updates as we get closer to this awesome resource fair!

Learn from local experts about forest farming plants, soil health and seasonal management while gaining practical experience in planting and caring for spring crops and mushroom inoculation.

Brainstorming is about participating, about helping others think. If you register, we will need your input to put meat on the bones for our plan.

Those who register will be asked this question: “What would it look like if our downtown (or community) was known for ________________.”

In this workshop, we will complete a full biochar burn using an in-ground trench. You will learn what biochar is and how it is used to build soil health. Every participant will go home with a gallon of biochar.

They’ll be going over the basics of organic production, technical assistance, organic weed management, NRCS resources for producers, and much more! Enjoy presentations from industry experts, including keynote speakers Jack Geiger of Geiger Farms and Nate Powell-Palm of Cold Springs Organics.

This webinar series is designed specifically for farmers, ranchers, and growers and provides the knowledge you need to establish your brand, promote your products and events, and connect with your customers.

his webinar will focus on the various aspects of the Haney test, allowing participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of soil health indicators. Dr. Haney will share her expertise, explaining complex concepts in an accessible manner and answering questions from attendees.

This free field day focuses on soil health for profitability, including discussions on how cover crops can be used in dryland cotton in Oklahoma, early season management of cotton, in-field indicators of soil health, carbon credit opportunities, and considerations when signing carbon credit contracts as row crop farmers.

Speaker Rion Naus will dive into the soil biology connection and why it is important to our Kansas agriculture. Have lunch on us and learn about the biology that created it.

Our understanding of what ordinary soil is and how it functions has been completely revolutionized by scientific discoveries over the past 30 years. Com learn about soil and get caught up on the latest concepts!

Schedule: Will include an in-person welcome & orientation at 8:30am, followed by morning legislative visits, a noontime lunch and learn, a short press event in the afternoon, followed by legislative visits again in the afternoon. We should conclude by 3pm.

Learn to sheet mulch with a few basic materials so you will be ready to start a garden from scratch or revitalize your existing beds come Spring!

Learn about reducing plastics in your home and why it’s important to do so.

This promises to be an enlightening conversation on a subject of increasing importance as threats to our prairie ecosystems increase. Reservations are appreciated. Refreshments will be served. More details coming soon!

Whether you’re a land owner or seeker, you'll learn foundational knowledge and actionable insights to make informed decisions.

Cover crops, soil testing and benefits, alternate watering facilities and access lanes to name a few topics.

This months guest speaker will be Jackie Augustine, Executive Director of Audubon of Kansas. She will discuss finding environmental funding in the state, advocating for proper energy siting and being a citizen scientist with INaturalist.

Join this conversation with the Community Engineering Corps who will guide attendees through budgeting for construction costs and expenses for the Cultivating Healthy Environments grant.

Learn to choose plants that work together on your landscape to create a backyard food forest!

COME LEARN and NETWORK WITH EXISTING ORGANIC FARMERS (Certified for years/decades), and TRANSITIONING FARMERS!!! 

Wild and Scenic Film Festival has evolved into the largest environmental film festival in the nation. The annual event each January in Nevada City, CA kicks off the nationwide tour to over 140 cities. All proceeds from the Lawrence event will benefit Friends of the Kaw and our work for the Kansas River.

During this workshop, Sarah Burnett Pierce of Moxie Tax Solutions will lead us through the process of filing taxes as a business owner who farms and/or ranches.