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The house still stands and is preserved by the Hamilton County Historical Society. In early 1866, 130 soldiers were assigned to the post, which was closed that April. Following its military use, the fort served as a station for the Overland Express and later as a ranch. In 1871-1872, the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad reached Hamilton ...
Dec 7, 2023 · There are 925 incorporated and unincorporated cities and towns in Kansas. These communities comprise 942,507 acres of land and represent over 80% of the total state population of 2.8 million. The Kansas Forest Service's Community Forestry Program focuses on the 637 communities with a population of 100 or more residents.
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program For Forestland Health
- Conservation Reserve Program
- State Water Resources Cost-Share Program
- Buffer Cost Calculator
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for Forestland Health is the most popular financial assistance program in Kansas and covers the majority of expenses to implement forestry projects. EQIP is administered by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and is available state-wide. Public land is not eligible for the program. Forest...
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is administered by the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation through Farm Service Agency (FSA) and provides land rental, incentive and cost-share payments to establish forestry and other conservation practices. CRP provides more financial benefits to landowners than most other USDA conservation programs. Contracts...
Administered by the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s (KDA), Division of Conservation (DOC), through County Conservation Districts, the State Water Resources Cost-Share Program provides landowners cost-share assistance to establish or renovate windbreaks primarily in western Kansas. Available funding and eligible projects vary between counties dep...
This quick and easy tool is meant to help landowners understand the costs of planting a new riparian forest buffer. This tool is provided for general reference only. Incentive payments and annual rental payments can vary greatly according to project location. Visit your local USDA service centerfor specific program information and cost-share opport...
For help with tree species, planting location, and plaque information, contact our park foreman at (913) 682-0650. Please note, Landing Park located behind the Riverfront Community Center is no longer an option for planting Legacy Trees. For Fall plantings, we will accept applications and payment until the first ground freeze or December 1 ...
Landmark trees played an important role in the settling of Kansas, guiding pioneers to their destinations. Such historic trees as the Custer Elm, the Post Office Oak, and the Osage County Cottonwood were guideposts on the Kansas plains. Reports of large or unusual trees are common in Kansas literature. H.A. Stephens’ book, Trees, Shrubs and
Jun 3, 2024 · Available at: Fast-Growing-Trees & Nature Hills. 2. Bur Oak – Quercus macrocarpa – Native Tree. Images by Lyrae Willis, Own Work – for Tree Vitalize. Bur Oak is the most widespread oak in Kansas, native to the eastern ⅔ of the state. It grows in open woods, sandy ridges, and riparian areas.
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Hamilton County, Kansas, in the southwest portion of the state, is in the sandy plains of the Arkansas River Lowlands. Organized in 1886, the county was named for Alexander Hamilton, one of the nation’s founding fathers and the first U.S. secretary of the treasury. Long before the county was established in 1873, the land was home to the ...
